... cost-containment policies have had a differentially greater impact on the poor. (1981) However, in a recent report, Ross and Mirowsky (2000) note the poor use more health services because they are sicker; their health status is independent of insurance coverage although poorest health is observed among Medicaid recipients. Health problems are correlated with other life stresses. Ross and ... we jeopardize quality and equity through substituted nonprofessional personnel, less intensive technology, greater cost-sharing, or similar devices. Quality has been defined as "the degree to which ...

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