Implications of health reform for urban America: a case study approach

The major components of the Clinton health plan need to be examined from the point of view of their effect on access and delivery of health care services for minorities in the urban environment. Through the case analysis method, the authors address the important question of whether any adopted health care reform would, over the long run, extend the length and quality of life of urban populations. Universal health coverage is not sufficient, argue the authors. Health issues related to violence in the urban environment, unemployment, educational deficits, and the availability of health professionals for underserved populations in urban areas must be given utmost priority.