The survey can easily be duplicated to assess local or regional trends. The project may be easily adapted to the interdisciplinary or multi-disciplinary system for issues programming. Community development and home economics agents may assist human resource personnel in local businesses to address employee concerns in benefits training sessions. Agriculture agents may help rural farm families understand health insurance needs and practices. Youth Development staff may begin to help families and older youth involved in financial planning programs to understand health insurance issues.
Extension can play a vital role in educating consumers about impending health insurance reform.
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