The Themes Combined
n Access and the Clintons….emerged as a major
concern
F As of 1991 as many as 38 million Americans were
without any form of health insurance
F In 2004 it has grown to 45 million Americans without
any form of health insurance
2 Uninsured have reduced access to services either because they
seek care less often or they are turned away by providers when
they do seek care
· Legislation to relieve the problems in states such as
Massachusetts, Oregon and Hawaii
· Child Health Plus (Medicaid)