Homelessness, Health Status, and Health Care Use

Health Care And Homelessness: Foundation Funding.

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Homelessness and health.

Homelessness affects tens of thousands of canadians and has important health implications. Homeless people are at increased risk of dying prematurely and suffer from a wide range of health problems, including seizures, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, musculoskeletal disorders, tuberculosis, and skin and foot problems. Homeless people also face significant barriers that impair their acces...

Homelessness and health.

Beyond health care--socioeconomic status and health.

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Health Insurance, Health Care Use, and Health Status in Los Angeles County

More than 40 percent of health care costs are financed by federal, state, and local governments. Government pays for health care in two central ways. First, it provides health insurance to a number of groups, such as low-income women and children, the disabled, and the elderly. Second, it subsidizes health care, both by offering free care through publicly owned facilities and by providing grant...