Access & Health Coverage
Limited-Service ProvidersLimited-service providers, also known as “niche” or specialty providers, are not new, but the nature and pace of their growth is.
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About Us What does State Issues Forum do for State, Regional, and Metropolitan Hospital Associations?The State Issues Forum acts as a clearinghouse for legislative and regulatory issues at the state and local level.
Emergency departments are an important resource for all communities, but EDs play a special role in providing care for traditionally underserved populations—the poor, the uninsured, certain minority groups, and rural residents—who often have trouble accessing other sources of care.