A woman explained to a nurse that she knew her children needed to receive health care.However,she had no money to pay for their care and there was no way for her to obtain care for them.Should the nurse be surprised by the mother's statement?

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Because of the inability to document meeting eligibility requirements or overcome administrative barriers,or because of the sheer lack of knowledge about how to obtain health care,many children do not have access to Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)funds.Although public health clinics are often the caregivers of last resort,they typically use a sliding scale for payment rather than providing care totally free of charge.

A Woman Explained to a Nurse That She Knew Her