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SCHIP making progress: increased take-up contributes to coverage gains.

Peter J Cunningham1

  • 1Center for Studying Health System Change, Washington, DC, USA.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|August 2, 2003
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State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) expansions initially failed to reduce child uninsurance due to low enrollment. Recent data show declining uninsurance rates, especially in high-need areas, but program funding is a concern.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) expansions increased eligibility but not coverage initially.
  • Low enrollment (take-up) rates by eligible children were a key barrier.
  • Previous research highlighted this coverage gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze recent trends in children's uninsurance rates.
  • To identify geographic variations in these trends.
  • To assess the impact of program take-up on uninsurance rates.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of recent data from the Community Tracking Study (CTS).
  • Examination of changes in children's uninsurance rates between 1999 and 2001.
  • Comparison of trends across communities with varying historical take-up and uninsurance rates.

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Main Results:

  • Children's uninsurance rates significantly decreased from 1999 to 2001.
  • The most substantial decreases occurred in communities with historically low take-up and high uninsurance.
  • This suggests improved enrollment dynamics in underserved areas.

Conclusions:

  • Recent policy or program changes have successfully reduced children's uninsurance rates.
  • Targeted efforts may be effective in increasing enrollment in public health insurance programs.
  • Future progress is threatened by state budget constraints, potentially hindering continued momentum.