Access to Health Care: States Respond to Growing Crisis,

Abstract

Providing health care to every American has become one of the most serious problems facing the nation. The number of individuals without-or with inadequate-health insurance is increasing, while the cost of providing care is growing. Chairmen John Dingell and Ron Wyden asked GAO to report on state initiatives to address the problems of access and affordability in the health care system and federal barriers that limit state options to achieve universal access to health care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA299551

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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