Lea Nolan

Leveling the field--ensuring equity through national health care reform.

Members of racial minority groups have higher rates of disease, poorer health, and more limited access to care than their white counterparts. Dr. Bruce Siegel and Lea Nolan write that any meaningful reform must, at a minimum, confront disparities in care.

Enrolling uninsured children in SCHIP. Lessons learned from community health centers.

Summary:In 1997 Congress established the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to address the problem of the nations low-income uninsured children. To help children become eligible for SCHIP and to tap into the potential revenue stream for previously uninsured children, community health centers have taken differing approaches. This study examines the lessons learned from enrolling children at 14 health centers in six states. The lessons can be valuable for primary care centers and other safety-net providers.