Welfare reform and health insurance: Consequences for parents

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 279-285

  Holl, Jane L ^a,d   Slack, Kristen Shook ^b   Stevens, Amy Bush ^c  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c Owl Creek Consulting   (United States)

^d Inst Hlth Serv Res Plcy Studs   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MARRIAGE; MEDICAID; PARENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL WELFARE;

AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS, EMPLOYEE; HUMANS; ILLINOIS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MEDICAID; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; PARENTS; PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 13144259638     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2003.025882     Document Type: Review

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