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2007 Indiana Disability Poll: Focus on Health Care
2007 Indiana Disability Poll: Focus on Health Care
The findings of the 2007 Disability Poll highlight health practices, concerns, and preferences of 651 people with disabilities. The information was provided by people with disabilities, their families, or their advocates between November of 2006 and March of 2007. People responded via an Internet survey or on paper survey forms.
Top THREE Areas Needing Improvement in Indiana's Current Health Care System
- Provide more coverage and services, such as for durable medical equipment and devices, mental health services, vision and dental treatment, and prescription drugs
- Improve administration, increase coordination, and decrease red tape and paperwork
- Lower costs, co-pays, and insurance premiums
Top FIVE Features People with Disabilities Desire in a Universal Health Care System
- Choice of own health providers
- Coverage to see needed specialists and therapists
- Low co-pays
- Dental coverage
- Preventative care
Download the Summary Report for the 2007 Indiana Disability Poll
PDF Version and Word Version [To be posted soon]
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The Annual Indiana Disability Poll
The annual Disability Poll is a joint project of the Center for Planning and Policy Studies, the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, and Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services. Each year, a topic of interest to the disability community is selected, and then an online survey is developed.
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Jeffrey Chait
Center for Planning and Policy Studies
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
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cpps@indiana.edu