Safety Net Reform

 VII. Key Issues: Regulation & Reform >> C. Health Reform >> Components of Health Reform >> Public Sector Programs >> Safety Net Reform

Resources

• “Safety Net” and “Reform” (Health Affairs search)
• GAO. Federal Tort Claims Act: Information Related to Implications of Extending Coverage to Volunteers at HRSA-Funded Health Centers GAO-09-693R, June 24, 2009. [Summary (HTML)][Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)]
• GAO. Hospital Emergency Departments: Crowding Continues to Occur, and Some Patients Wait Longer than Recommended Time Frames. GAO-09-347, April 30, 2009. [Summary (HTML)] [Highlights Page (PDF)][Full Report (PDF, 58 pages)]
• GAO. Health Professional Shortage Areas: Problems Remain with Primary Care Shortage Area Designation System. GAO-07-84, October 24, 2006. [Summary (HTML)][Highlights Page (PDF)] [Full Report (PDF, 66 pages)][Recommendations (HTML)]