Walking a Tightrope: The State of the Safety Net in Ten U.S. Communities

Authors

Marsha Regenstein, George Washington University
Lea Nolan, George Washington University
Marcia J. Wilson, George Washington University
Holly Mead, George Washington UniversityFollow
Bruce Siegel, George Washington University

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

5-2004

Keywords

Access to Health Care; Safety Net; Uninsured

Abstract

This report presents the findings from the Urgent Matters safety net assessments and identifies common characteristics, opportunities and challenges for communities that wish to better serve the health care needs of uninsured and underserved individuals. It also illustrates differences across many of the communities, especially in terms of the structure and financing of their safety nets. It is a companion report to the individual safety net assessments and provides an overarching perspective of problems that affect safety nets across the country.

Comments

Funder: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

APA Citation

Regenstein, M., Nolan, L., Wilson, M., Mead, H., & Siegel, B. (2004). Walking a tightrope: The state of the safety net in ten U.S. communities. Washington, D.C.: Urgent Matters, Safety Net Assessment Team, The George Washington University Medical Center, School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy.

Open Access

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