Undocumented aliens and uncompensated care: whose responsibility?

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 in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 1993-03, Vol.83 (3), p.410-412
Hauptverfasser:	Siddharthan, K, Alalasundaram, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Florida General aspects Health care Health care access Health care expenditures Health Services - economics Health Services - statistics & numerical data Health systems. Social services Humans Indigent care Medicaid - economics Medicaid - legislation & jurisprudence Medical Indigency - legislation & jurisprudence Medical sciences Noncitizens Public health Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Public Policy Refugees - legislation & jurisprudence Social research United States
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.83.3.410