Milwaukee County intends to triple its waiting period to six months for the low-income uninsured to obtain free health care, under a change quietly adopted by the County Board and supported by County Executive Scott Walker this week.
Hurricane Katrina, which displaced hundreds of New Orleans residents to Wisconsin, showed the need for timely health care services for people ineligible for other welfare programs, Helgerson said.
County health officials are concerned about the health care ramifications of the change but point out that emergency room care would still be available to those waiting to qualify for the program.
Health advocates have expressed concern about whether people might avoid getting help and wind up sicker. Others question the wisdom of pushing more uncompensated care onto hospitals, a growing trend that drives up health care costs for the insured.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/nov05/368282.asp
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Great blog I hope we can work to build a better health care system. Health insurance is a major aspect to many.
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