RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Importance of Health Insurance and the Safety Net in Rural Communities
JF North Carolina Medical Journal
JO N C Med J
FD North Carolina Institute of Medicine
SP 50
OP 53
DO 10.18043/ncm.76.1.50
VO 76
IS 1
A1 Irons, Thomas G.
A1 Moore, Kellan S.
YR 2015
UL http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/76/1/50.abstract
AB Access to health insurance and health care are critical for people living in rural communities, where the safety net is fragile. However, rural communities face challenges as they enroll uninsured people in the health insurance marketplace, educate newly insured individuals on how to use insurance, and coordinate care for those who remain uninsured.