Effects of Continuous Medicaid Coverage in 2020-2023 on Children's Health Insurance Coverage, Access to Care, Health Services Use by Type, and Health Status.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effects of continuous Medicaid coverage in 2020-2023 under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on children's health insurance coverage, access to care, likelihood of using healthcare services by type, and health status.

Study setting and design

A difference-in-differences event study compares outcomes pre and post FFCRA between states without pre-FFCRA continuity provisions (treatment group) and those that required 12-month continuous coverage (control group).

Data sources and analytical sample

The main sample includes 122,901-126,117 children (depending on outcome) aged 1-17 years with family income below 300% of federal poverty level from the 2016-2023 National Survey of Children's Health.

Primary findings

After FFCRA,

SUBMITTER: Lyu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12857483 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature