The effect of changing state health policy on hospital uncompensated care

Article Abstract:

The effects of changing state policy, such as health maintenance organization enrollment and Medicaid eligibility, on uncompensated hospital care are discussed.

Health Maintenance Organizations, HMO Medical Centers, Statistical Data Included, Membership, Hospitals, Public, Public hospitals

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MassHealth succeeds in expanding coverage for adults

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The impact of MassHealth's efforts in the late 1990's to expand coverage to the entire low-income population is discussed. The study of the impact of the expansion efforts will prove to be helpful in guiding states when the economy recovers.

Government domestic functions, Massachusetts, Care and treatment, Poor, Health policy

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The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and U.S. hospital operations

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The impact of Balanced Budget Act of 1997 on medicare payments of nonprofit hospitals in United States is examined. These effects are compared to the implementation of Medicare prospective payment system in early 1980s.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Health Care Services, Medical & Health Services, Medical care, Comparative analysis, Hospitals, Voluntary, Voluntary hospitals, Medical care (Private)

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