WHY ARE WE CONCERNED ABOUT UNINSURED CHILDREN?
EQUITY AND EFFICIENCY ISSUES
IMPACT ON ACCESS TO healthcare
HEALTH INSURANCE AND ACCESS TO CARE
HEALTH INSURANCE AND USUAL SOURCE OF CARE SITE
HEALTH INSURANCE AND BARRIERS TO CARE
IMPACT ON USE AND EXPENDITURES
HEALTH INSURANCE AND PHYSICIAN CONTACT
HEALTH INSURANCE AND WELL-CHILD VISITS
IMPACT ON HEALTH STATUS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
WHY DO WE CARE ABOUT MEASUREMENT ISSUES?
DEFINING HEALTH INSURANCE
TIME PERIOD
DEFINING WHO IS UNINSURED
DATA COLLECTION
MEASUREMENT ISSUES
WHO ARE THE UNINSURED CHILDREN?
HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE UNINSURED?
HEALTH INSURANCE AND AGE
HEALTH INSURANCE AND RACE
HEALTH INSURANCE AND FAMILY STRUCTURE
HEALTH INSURANCE AND PARENTS' EDUCATION
HEALTH INSURANCE AND PARENTS' EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH INSURANCE AND WHERE CHILDREN LIVE
ELIGIBILITY FOR AND AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE
PRIVATE INSURANCE: OFFER RATES
PRIVATE INSURANCE: TAKE-UP RATES
PUBLIC INSURANCE: ELIGIBILITY
INSURANCE COVERAGE OF CHILDREN ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID
MEDICAID TAKE-UP RATES AMONG ELIGIBLE CHILDREN
SUMMARY
SUMMARY (CONT.)
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