Healthcare Access Barriers

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Literature Review on Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action

In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Mary Schmeida offers the following summary about the topic of Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action: Healthcare access is a problem for many Americans. Most underserved populations include rural residents, the minority, the elderly, emergency care recipients, and the Medicaid eligible—poor, disabled, and children. Workforce shortage, lack of healthcare insurance, and geographic distance are primary barriers to health services. States are responding to professional shortages using incentives to recruit and train. Insurance access is improved through Medicaid waivers, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, and private insurance regulations. Telehealth consortiums across states and institutions are bringing health services to rural and urban isolates through advanced technology.

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  1. Entry about Healthcare Access Barriers: State Policy Action in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)

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  • Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)

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