UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS AND UNCOMPENSATED CARE - WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY

被引:6
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作者
SIDDHARTHAN, K [1 ]
ALALASUNDARAM, S [1 ]
机构
[1] FLORIDA INT UNIV,DEPT PUBL ADM,MIAMI,FL 33199
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10.2105/AJPH.83.3.410
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Undocumented aliens concentrated in metropolitan areas and certain Sunbelt states can financially burden local health agencies and may interfere with access to health care for indigent populations that are legally resident. Data collected from Jackson Memorial Hospital, which provides the bulk of indigent medical services in Dade County, Florida, are used to investigate the problem of providing uncompensated care to undocumented aliens. Policy alternatives concerning immigration issues and reimbursement are discussed.
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页码:410 / 412
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