Uninsurance among children whose parents are losing Medicaid coverage: Results from a statewide survey of Oregon families.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Thousands of adults lost coverage after Oregon's Medicaid program implemented cost containment policies in March 2003. Despite the continuation of comprehensive public health coverage for children, the percentage of uninsured children in the state rose from 10.1 percent in 2002 to 12.3 percent in 2004 (over 110,000 uninsured children). Among the uninsured children, over half of them were likely eligible for public health insurance coverage.

Research objective

To examine barriers low-income families face when attempting to access children's health insurance. To examine possible links between Medicaid cutbacks in adult coverage and children's loss of coverage.

Data source/study setting

Statewide primary data from low-income households enrolled in Oregon's food s

SUBMITTER: DeVoe JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2323132 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature