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1 online resource (92 pages) |
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text file |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 3. A case study on Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin Counties, Colorado -- 4. A case study on Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington -- 5. A cse study on New Orleans, Louisiana -- 6. A case study on Boston, Massachusetts -- 7. A case study on West Virginia -- 8. A case study on Houston, Texas -- 9. A case study on Illinois -- 10. Conclusions -- 11. Appendix. |
| Summary |
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) laid the groundwork for a substantial increase in the number of people who have access to health insurance through Medicaid expansion or health insurance marketplaces. This report summarizes seven case studies -- Eagle, Garfield, and Pitkin counties, Colorado; Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; West Virginia; Houston, Texas; and Illinois -- that leverage local health department (LHD) efforts in ACA outreach and enrollment to facilitate knowledge transfer to other geographic regions. Potential LHD roles include serving as a coordinator for community activities, being a trusted source of health care information for consumers, and leveraging relationships with community partners to increase capacity for outreach and enrollment. Also, the case studies provide guidance and insight into the current role of LHDs, and help redefine that role in the future, as states continue to enroll residents in health insurance coverage. |
| Local Note |
JSTOR Books at JSTOR Open Access |
| Subject |
Public health administration -- United States -- States.
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Public health administration. |
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United States. |
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Health care reform -- United States -- States.
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Health care reform. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| ISBN |
0833096257 |
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9780833096258 |
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