Health Affairs, 28, no. 2 (2009): w238-w250 (Published online 27 January 2009) doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.28.2.w238 © 2009 by Project HOPE	New Online   Senate Health Reform Bill   Rewarding Providers   Public Option Policy Brief   Health Reform & Abortion   Delivery System Reform

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