Healthcare in the United States: Navigating the Basics of a Complex System 

Deanna L. Howe | Andrea L. Dozier | Sheree O. Dickenson 

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Special Populations

7.1 Learning Objectives

• adult disability

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• childhood disability

• correctional health programs

• elderly

• incarcerated

• military veterans

• American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN)

What is a special population, and why should the U.S. assist in care for these individuals? The U.S. government provides healthcare to special populations to reduce the burden of disability and illness. Achieving health equity for all Americans

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