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RTC7: R3: IPSEN: Rural Access to Health Insurance and Health Care

Contact Information:

Catherine Ipsen
[email protected]
406-243-4562

Project Description:

Rural Americans have less access to quality health care and lower rates of health insurance coverage than those who live in urban areas. Legislative changes at both the federal and state levels will likely increase these disparities. The Collaborative on Health Reform and Independent Living (CHRIL) is conducting the nation-wide Health Reform and Disability Survey to understand how changes in health care reimbursement strategies affects working-age people with disabilities in terms of access to health insurance, and associated health care and quality of life outcomes. RTC:Rural is partnering with CHRIL to increase the rural representation in the survey. RTC:Rural will use the gathered data to answer the following rural-specific questions: How do changes in health care reimbursement strategies change the composition of insurance coverage for rural people? How do changes in health care reimbursement strategies impact the availability of health care for rural people? How do changes in health insurance coverage impact the health and quality of life of rural people?

Keyword(s):

health insurance, survey, health care coverage, rural

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National