Forum (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 6, 2008
Insurance Doesn't Equal Access
The unequal distribution of health care resources undermines the promise of access for certain groups, regardless of insurance status, writes Brietta Clark. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Brietta Clark Our debate about health care reform has focused on how to insure more people: the assumption is that insurance equals access. This is not always the case, however. The unequal distribution of health care resources undermines the promise of access for certain groups, regardless of insurance status. Two recent news articles highlight this problem. Last week, the New York Times reported that "Women Buying Health ...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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