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Publication Date: March 2008
Publisher: New America Foundation
Author(s): Sarah Axeen; Elizabeth Carpenter
Research Area: Health
Keywords: Uninsured; Uncompensated Care
Type: Brief
Abstract:
Two distinct groups of people account for the majority of uncompensated care costs--those living at or below the poverty line and middle- and high-income individuals who may be able to afford health coverage. It is likely that an individual mandate, combined with sliding scale subsidies and targeted low-income outreach will be necessary to reduce uncompensated care costs.