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Title: The Uncompensated Care Pool: Saving the Safety Net
Copyright Date: Oct. 2002
Pages: 32
Authors: Robert Seifert, The Access Project for the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum.
Description: This Issue Brief examines the Uncompensated Care Pool through the lens of access to care. It presents the basics of the history of the Pool, how it works and how it is funded; considers how well the Pool promotes access to care; and examines whether Pool financing is adequate to fulfill its central purpose. Finally, the brief identifies areas of reform for policy makers to consider concerning financing, how and where care is provided, and the monitoring of Pool operations.
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Topics: Uninsured and Health Care Safety Net