Association of Maternal Citizenship and State-Level Immigrant Policies With Health Insurance Coverage Among US-Born Latino Youths.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The association of state-level immigrant policies with uninsurance among Latino youths remains unknown.

Objective

To assess the association of state-level immigrant integration and criminalization policies with health insurance coverage among US-born Latino youths by maternal citizenship.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study analyzed secondary data from the American Community Survey, January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018, for US-born Latino youths (age, ≤17 years) and their mothers (age, 18-64 years) as well as state-level indicators of immigrant integration and criminalization policies (in all 50 states and the District of Columbia).

Exposures

Immigrant integration and criminalization policies.

Main outcomes and measures</

SUBMITTER: Alberto CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7578764 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature