title: States' role as policy labs tested as resources tighten.
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authors.lastname: Carlson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States