 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Ron Pollock, Families USA, 1334 G St., NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202-628-3030, info@familiesusa.org
The number of individuals who lack health insurance in the United States is over 40 million, and there are millions more with inadequate coverage. Those who lack adequate health insurance suffer from a diminished health status, and the delivery system is weakened from the costs of providing episodic care in emergency departments to these individuals.
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.