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The challenges of providing healthcare for Nebraska's uninsured and underinsured population, always significant, have increased dramatically over the past two years.
The problems are complex:
• Healthcare and health insurance costs are rising;
• The numbers of uninsured and underinsured patients are increasing as more and more employers adjust health insurance benefits to respond to rising costs;
• Those lacking insurance delay their treatment and often require more extended, expensive care; and
• Some specialized healthcare providers offer less support for uninsured or underinsured patients, putting more pressure on those providers that offer more support.
As the cycle continues, it strains the limited resources of community and healthcare organizations working to serve the uninsured and find long-term solutions.
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