How Political Dynamics May Shape Availability and Utilization of Health Care Services Through Federally Qualified Health Centers.

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Title: How Political Dynamics May Shape Availability and Utilization of Health Care Services Through Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Authors: Lee, Eun Kyung, Cole, Megan B.
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Feb2026, Vol. 116 Issue 2, p168-170. 3p.
Subjects: Health services accessibility, Medical care use, Public hospitals, Community health services, Medically underserved areas, Segregation, Social determinants of health, Safety-net health care providers, Health policy, Voting, Practical politics, Health equity, Medicaid, Public health
Abstract: The article examines how political dynamics may affect availability and utilization of health care services through federally qualified health centers. Topics include information on federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), how political boundaries influence health care access, and impact of the debate over gerrymandering in states such as Texas and California on the urgency of understanding how political dynamics impact health care.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article examines how political dynamics may affect availability and utilization of health care services through federally qualified health centers. Topics include information on federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), how political boundaries influence health care access, and impact of the debate over gerrymandering in states such as Texas and California on the urgency of understanding how political dynamics impact health care.
ISSN:00900036
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308367