Abstract
Spiraling costs of medical care services and limited federal and state resources necessitate discriminating and cost-effective strategies for financing health care to indigent populations. Thus, while the selection among intervention strategies is aided by information on both the cost and benefits of program alternatives, data on the latter aspect is more difficult to obtain. Human capital research provides a mechanism for assessing one of the multifarious aspects of the benefits of medical services. Research suggests that labor market earnings opportunities are affected by health status. The present study explores this relationship for migrant farmworkers in a vegetable production county (Orange County) in upstate New York. Multivariate analysis indicated that mental well-being was an important predictor of earnings for migrant farmworkers. Directions for public health policy intervention strategies are also discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
