Coverage of the Uninsured and Underinsured
- 31 March 1988
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 318 (13) , 843-847
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm198803313181308
Abstract
Traditionally, Americans have obtained individual and family health insurance coverage in one of three ways. Some have been covered by public programs (Medicaid for the very poor, Medicare for the elderly), and some have paid directly for policies, but by far the largest number of people have obtained health coverage in the form of group insurance provided through their employers. Insurance programs for members of large groups have had the lowest prices. In most cases, however, low prices have not been extended to small employee groups or to individuals. This aspect of health insurance structure has had adverse financial effects . . .Keywords
This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
- Ensuring Access to Health Care for Children with DisabilitiesNew England Journal of Medicine, 1987
- Americans Report On Their Access To Health CareHealth Affairs, 1987
- Viable Strategies For Dealing With The UninsuredHealth Affairs, 1987
- Unresolved Hospital Charges in FloridaHealth Affairs, 1987
- Linking Health Care for the Poor to Health Care for ProfitHealth Affairs, 1987
- Health Insurance For The Nation's PoorHealth Affairs, 1987
- Medical Care of the Poor — A Growing ProblemNew England Journal of Medicine, 1985
- Megacorporate Health CareNew England Journal of Medicine, 1985
- Who Are the Underinsured?The Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly. Health and Society, 1985
- Poor, Sick, And UninsuredHealth Affairs, 1983