Health Care of Vulnerable Populations Covered by Medicare and Medicaid
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This overview discusses articles published in this issue of the Health Care Financing Review, entitled "Health Care Needs of Vulnerable Populations." Articles cover the following vulnerable population subgroups: pregnant women and children, persons with AIDS, the disabled, and the elderly. Issues covered in this collection include: expenditures, demographic factors, Medicaid and Medicare policy, service use, medical procedures, and data collection.
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Caring for vulnerable populations.
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