Faced with growing numbers of uninsured, many communities are developing local programs to provide coverage or improved access. While some would predict that only those with health problems would participate, little is known about who enrolls. This article examines participation and retention in...

Local communities tend to find it easier to expand care than to extend coverage. To study this issue, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded projects in 14 communities to expand health coverage and improve care for their uninsured residents. This study of seven Communities in Charge sites...

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Finds that overall, the Food Stamp Program reached fewer eligible individuals in 1997 than in 1996; the participation rate decreased by 5 percentage points to 63 percent. This rate was affected by eligibility restrictions on aliens and able-bodied adults without dependents. For households without...

This report provides state information on the characteristics of elderly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants and eligibles, as well as participation rates for this group, to help assess efforts to increase their SNAP participation.