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The medically uninsured: problems, policies, and politics.

Authors :
Brown LD
Source :
Journal of health politics, policy and law [J Health Polit Policy Law] 1990 Summer; Vol. 15 (2), pp. 413-26.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

The ranks of the medically uninsured have grown significantly in recent years, but no consensus on a policy solution has emerged. After summarizing the characteristics of the uninsured population, this paper reviews diverse policy responses and their troubled political prospects.

Subjects

Subjects :
Federal Government
Humans
Mandatory Programs
Medicaid organization & administration
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
Health Policy
Insurance, Health organization & administration
Medical Indigency statistics & numerical data
Politics
Vulnerable Populations

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0361-6878
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of health politics, policy and law
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2212531
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1215/03616878-15-2-413
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