How States Are Responding to the Challenge of Financing Health Care for Retirees
State governments are an important source of health insurance coverage for retired state employees.
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Useful Resources as the New U.S. Census Numbers on Health Coverage are Released
Other PostWith the U.S. Census Bureau releasing its annual update on health insurance coverage and the number of uninsured Americans shortly, Kaiser Family Foundation resources may be helpful.
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Access to Care for the Uninsured: An Update
ReportAs the Census Bureau releases the latest data on health insurance coverage, prior research has shown that health insurance coverage improves access to care and health outcomes. New data from the Kaiser 2003 Health Insurance Survey updates what is known about barriers to access to health care. Chart Pack (.
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Ensuring Linguistic Access in Health Care Settings: An Overview of Current Legal Rights and Responsibilities
ReportIn order to ensure access to care for limited English proficient residents, there are a number of federal and state laws and policies that compel publicly funded health care programs and activities to provide language access.
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How Race/Ethnicity, Immigration Status, and Language Affect Health Insurance Coverage, Access to and Quality of Care Among the Low-Income Population
ReportThis report examines the roles that race, language and citizenship status play in insurance coverage, access to health care and quality of health care, particularly for the low-income Latino population.
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Immigrants’ Health Care Coverage and Access (Update)
Fact SheetImmigrants' Health Care Coverage and Access This fact sheet profiles the health coverage of the nation's immigrant population and the policy challenges the population faces in accessing health care services. Fact Sheet (.
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New Publications on Immigrant Health Care and Linguistic Access
Fact SheetIn 2000, there were over 32 million foreign-born residents in the U.S. Immigrants often face barriers to health coverage and health services.
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Disparities in Health Coverage, Access, and Quality: The Impact of Citizenship Status and Language on Low-Income Immigrants
Issue BriefThis brief policy analysis examines the relative roles of race/ethnicity, citizenship, and language on insurance coverage, access to care, and quality of care, with a particular focus on the low-income Latino population. Brief Policy Analysis (.
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Is Lack of Coverage a Short- or Long-Term Condition?
Issue BriefThis paper produces alternative estimates of the numbers of uninsured and explores the distribution of the duration of uninsured spells for people who lacked coverage at some time during a 12-month period.
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Women’s Access to Care: A State-Level Analysis of Key Health Policies
ReportWomen's Access to Care: A State-Level Analysis of Key Health Policies State policies play a critical role in shaping women's access to health care. With authority over several important policy issues and the power to legislate, regulate, and enact programs that address women's needs, state policymakers have tackled several issues of importance to women.