High Risk Pools for Uninsurable Individuals: Recent Growth, Future Prospects

Title
High Risk Pools for Uninsurable Individuals: Recent Growth, Future Prospects
First Author
Frakt, Austin B.
Date of Pub
2004 Winter
Pages
73-85
Abstract
High risk pools are State programs that were recently brought under Federal review by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. For a subsidized, yet above standard premium, they provide coverage to individuals lacking access to private health insurance, typically due to pre-existing conditions.
Other Authors
N/A
Issue
2
Volume
26