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Steven H. Kobrin, LUTCF
Health Insurance
"General information about health insurance and asthma. Questions you may want or need to ask your insurance provider. Tips for getting better service from your health plan."
Asthma Initiative of Michigan
"Whether you're taking a holiday or a work trip, you can still maintain good management of your asthma with some forward planning. Read the fine print to make sure your travel insurance covers you for any health care costs related to pre-existing asthma."
Better Health Channel
Asthma Medication Misuage and Health Insurance
"Misuse of asthma drugs among people with good health insurance is more prevalent than previously thought, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers. 'Contrary to what many people believe, asthma is not just a problem for people in inner cities and the uninsured,' says Albert Wu, M.D., associate professor of health policy and management in the Hopkins School of Public Health."
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Children, Asthma, and Insurance
"Children with public health insurance are more likely than other children to have asthma (nine percent versus five percent with private health insurance and four percent with no insurance in 2002). This difference may exist because families that have children with asthma and cannot afford private insurance may be more likely than other low-income families to seek out public health insurance in order to access the health care their children need."
Child Trends
Rates of Hospitalization for Asthma by Insurance Status
"Objective: To compare utilization of emergency department (ED) and inpatient resources for asthmatics across insurance types." "Conclusion: Significant differences in types and costs of care were observed across differing insurance types, which may suggest an "insurance effect" on asthma-related treatment in the ED and/or hospital."
Medscape
Asthma - Health Insurance Resources
"If you or your child do not have health insurance coverage and/or cannot afford to pay for medical services, there are several options. People with asthma and other breathing difficulties benefit from receiving regular, preventive care. Emergency care is very expensive and can be mostly avoided if regular medical treatment is obtained. Here is a list of the best resources in San Diego County to help you find insurance coverage and medical care. Also, medication assistance programs are listed below the local information."
American Lung Association
