Study of Safety Net Provider Capacity to Care for LowIncome Uninsured Patients

Safety-net providers serving the nation's 39 million uninsured residents are vulnerable organizations even in good economic times, yet efforts to monitor their capacity have been limited. This study of the safety net in five cities found that capacity was strained for specialty services and access to pharmaceuticals was difficult. Primary care capacity was more often adequate to serve those who presented for care.

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Year of publication:	2001-09-28
Authors:	Felt-Lisk, Suzanne ; McHugh, Megan ; Howell, Embry
Institutions:	Mathematica Policy Research
Keywords:	Health Care Costs Insurance Coverage Safety Net Provider

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Mathematica Policy Research Reports.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	11 pages long
Classification:	I - Health, Education, and Welfare
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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