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This session examines access to care and patterns of health services utilization among vulnerable groups of women within the context of insurance reform. The studies find that despite eligibility for insurance coverage, vulnerable groups of women face barriers to enrollment and are at an increased risk of receiving fragmented primary care and sub-optimal prenatal and postpartum care. The session also examines current issues and trends in women’s health, including the safety and effectiveness of natural hormones and the utilization of breast MRIs among women at high risk for breast cancer.

Session Objectives: 1. Identify predictors of prenatal and postpartum care among vulnerable subgroups of women enrolled in Medicaid managed care. 2. Evaluate sources of primary care for urban women who are poor and homeless. 3. Describe factors associated with parental eligibility and enrollment in the State’s Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). 4. Define natural hormones and issues related to their safety, effectiveness, and regulatory oversight. 5. Discuss the future utilization of breast MRIs among women at high risk for breast cancer.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)