The medically uninsured: problems, policies, and politics
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- DOI: 10.1215/03616878-15-2-413
The medically uninsured: problems, policies, and politics
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.
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