Conference Paper
Covering the uninsured: costs, benefits, and policy alternatives for New England
Nagowski, Matthew (2007)
On December 5, 2006, the New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston convened a policy symposium, ?Covering the Uninsured: Costs, Benefits, and Policy Alternatives for New England.? As a growing number of Americans find themselves without health insurance, New England states are exploring innovative policies aimed at extending coverage. But the high cost of expanding coverage raises difficult questions about how best to improve access while preserving individual choice and maintaining quality of care. ; The conference, which brought together a select group of ...
New England Public Policy Center Conference Report , Paper 06-1

Journal Article
The financial burden of health care
Rukavina, Mark (2009-07)
Because nearly 46 million Americans have no health insurance, medical debt has been behind many of today?s foreclosures. The author offers potential solutions.
Communities and Banking , Issue Sum , Pages 9-11

Journal Article
Community Health Centers: successes and challenges
Blum, Elizabeth Sobel; Office, Community Affairs (2010)
Community health centers (CHCs) played an important role during the recent economic recession as the demand for their services grew significantly. Recently, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas interviewed Jose E. Camacho, executive director/general counsel at the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, to learn more about the challenges his constituents now face.
Banking and Community Perspectives , Issue 2 , Pages 11

Journal Article
Building healthier communities from the ground up
Office, Community Affairs (2010)
This issue of Banking and Community Perspectives focuses on some nonlegislative efforts to foster healthier communities, particularly in low- and moderate-income areas. These efforts are led by both public and private organizations across the Federal Reserve's Eleventh District.
Banking and Community Perspectives , Issue 2 , Pages 3-10, 12

Journal Article
Noteworthy: Income and poverty: Texans slip during recession
Bi, Yingda (2010-10)
Benchmarks of economic well-being show that Texas experienced a pattern of highs and lows similar to that of the nation during the recession. However, Texas continues to rank below other states in many of the measures, including median household income, poverty rate, and health insurance coverage.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 14

Briefing
Who are the uninsured, and why are they uninsured?
Owens, Antoniya (2007-03)
Since 2000, the number of uninsured Americans, both nationally and in New England, has risen by nearly 20 percent. In 2005, 46.6 million Americans and 1.5 million New Englanders lacked health insurance. For millions more Americans, the prospect of losing coverage is a tangible and real concern.
New England Public Policy Center Policy Brief , Issue Mar