title: States step up.
abstract: In the absence of an ambitious federal effort to reduce the number of Americans without health care insurance-45 million and climbing-states around the country are considering their own solutions. The details and scope of these proposals vary widely, and in all cases, the implications for hospitals are enormous.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colias
mesh_terms: D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D008281:Maine; D008404:Massachusetts; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D019472:Universal Health Insurance / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*