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The Clinton plan: how does it play for governors and states?
1National Governors' Association.
The Journal of American Health Policy
|October 5, 1993
Summary
State governors are shifting from short-term cost controls to comprehensive health reform. Flexibility in state-level reform is a key concern when considering national health plans, particularly budget proposals.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Healthcare Administration
Background:
- The 1980s saw a focus on short-term cost containment in healthcare.
- There is a growing trend of states enacting broad health reform laws.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the shift in state-level healthcare policy from cost-cutting to comprehensive reform.
- To examine the importance of state flexibility in the context of national health reform proposals.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of state legislative trends in healthcare reform.
- Review of gubernatorial concerns regarding national health plan frameworks.
Main Results:
- Governors are increasingly prioritizing sweeping health reform over short-term fixes.
- State flexibility is a critical factor for governors evaluating national health initiatives.
Conclusions:
- States are moving towards more substantial health reforms.
- Maintaining state autonomy is crucial for successful integration with national health strategies, such as the Clinton health plan's budget considerations.