Weissert, Carol S.

Nonincremental policy change: lessons from Michigan's medical managed care initiative - 2002 - p.206-16. - Mar-Apr

Studies of policy implementation have focused primarily on incremental policy change, yet policy change is sometimes implemented quickly and comprehensively. Such is the case with Michigan's recent implementation of a statewide Medicaid managed care initiative. This article analyzes Michigan's quick implementation and highlights the importance of political support, organizational change, and a supportive policy and administrative environmentation-namely, stakesholder dissatissfaction, mistakes, and lack of public involvement. - Reproduced.


Health services