http://healthstrong.org Healthcare Reform News, Opinion and Resources Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:05:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://healthstrong.org/2009/12/access-to-healthcare/ http://healthstrong.org/2009/12/access-to-healthcare/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:15:54 +0000 Marly McMillen Beelman http://healthstrong.org/?p=420 A recent report published by Reuters indicates that the line between the haves and the have-nots is expanding beyond just those that have health insurance. The article describes disparities in where doctors locate and illustrates the point with the scenario of White Plains, NY. This city has doctors a plenty lining up to provide care to a population of people with the highest national income (approximately $77,000 per year). This is not the case for economically struggling Bakersfield, CA. The article describes how diabetic patients have to take a 2-hour bus ride to Fresno to get the care they need.]]> http://healthstrong.org/2009/12/access-to-healthcare/feed/ 0