Restructuring federalism: the impact of Reagan policies on the family planning program.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLITICS, POLICY AND LAW 1993;
18:821-850. [PMID:
8120347 DOI:
10.1215/03616878-18-4-821]
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Abstract
Through fiscal cutbacks and structural changes, Reagan's federalism assaulted the ethos of public health. In assessing the effects of Reagan policies on a basic public health program, family planning services, we find a substantial decrease in spending for this program, a reduction in the numbers of patients served, and increased variation among the states in the provision of services to low-income women. These effects are comparable with findings from other studies on the impact of Reagan's federalism upon social programs and have manifold implications for public health.
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