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Financing and Delivery of Health Services for Vulnerable Populations

Provides an overview of public policy issues associated with the organization, financing, and delivery of health services to vulnerable populations and the safety net providers that serve them. Addresses the impact of competitive market forces, financing, organizational subsidies, population factors, and federal, state, and local policies regarding health services. Analyzes (1) public funding programs for vulnerable populations, (2) the relationship between low income populations and policies of managed care organizations, (3) the interdependent roles and effects of federal, state, and local policies on health services for vulnerable populations, and (4) strategies to integrate public and private funding streams to ensure financial viability and survival of safety net providers.