title: The states' role in national health reform.
abstract: The respective roles of states and the federal government in health reform is a defining feature of any proposal. Heterogeneity among states implies the need for different approaches in different places, but a possible consequence is variation in results and outcomes around the nation.
authors.affiliation: National Academy for State Health Policy, USA.
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Weil
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tallon
mesh_terms: D004608:Eligibility Determination; D035082:Federal Government; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011057:Politics; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States