Monday, July 4, 2011

Study: Doctors Denying Specialty Care for Low-Income Children

The disparity didn’t end with a lower likelihood of obtaining appointments.  The study also found that even when low-income kids were able to get an appointment, they had to wait much longer to see the doctor than children with private insurance.  Even children with very serious conditions, such as diabetes, asthma or a bone fracture had to wait an average of 42 days to see the doctor.  Children with private insurance only had to wait an average of 22 days.  Read more…

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