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Addressing coverage gaps for low-income parents.

Lisa Dubay1, Genevieve Kenney

  • 1Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA. ldubay@ui.urban.org

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|March 30, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Uninsurance rates are increasing for low-income parents, particularly those in poverty. Expanding Medicaid and the State Children

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy
  • Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Rising uninsurance rates among low-income populations present significant public health challenges.
  • Access to healthcare is crucial for the well-being of low-income families and their children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in uninsurance rates among low-income parents.
  • To evaluate the potential impact of Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) expansions on parental coverage and access to care.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal analysis of uninsurance rates in low-income parental populations.
  • Modeling the effect of Medicaid and SCHIP coverage expansions on parental health insurance status and healthcare access.

Main Results:

  • Uninsurance rates have significantly increased for low-income parents, with a pronounced rise among those in poverty.
  • Medicaid and SCHIP expansions show potential to substantially decrease uninsurance and improve healthcare access for parents.
  • Coverage gaps persist for noncitizen parents, and targeted enrollment strategies are needed for eligible families.

Conclusions:

  • Policy interventions like Medicaid and SCHIP expansion are vital for reducing uninsurance among low-income parents.
  • Addressing the needs of noncitizen parents and improving enrollment outreach are critical next steps for achieving universal coverage.
  • Further research should focus on effective strategies for enrolling hard-to-reach eligible families.

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