Health Insurance

Authors

Erica C. Ziller PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research Center
Yvonne Jonk PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Maine Rural Health Research CenterFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

3-25-2021

Keywords

rural, health insurance, access, MRHRC

Comments

The authors provide background on the Medicare program and discuss the access and affordability challenges, particularly in out-of-pocket costs, faced by rural older adults.

FMI: Erika Ziller, PhD erika.ziller@maine.edu

Recommended Citation

Ziller, E., & Jonk, Y. (2021). Health Insurance. In L. W. Kaye (Ed.), Handbook of Rural Aging (pp. 196-200). Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Handbook-of-Rural-Aging/Kaye/p/book/9780367651893