Health care access in rural Minnesota: RESULTS FROM THE MINNESOTA HEALTH ACCESS SURVEY
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چکیده
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010, Minnesota has experienced historic increases in the number of residents covered by health insurance. What is less known is how rural Minnesota has fared within those statewide changes, not only in terms of insurance coverage but also across aspects of health care access such as affordability, service availability and use of medical care. Examining rural access in particular is important, as it often reveals barriers and differences that can be masked in statewide trends that may be more reflective of larger urban areas.
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