The impact of the medicaid/CHIP expansions on children: A synthesis of the evidence

Medical Care Research and Review

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 372-396

  Howell, Embry M ^a   Kenney, Genevieve M ^a  

^a URBAN INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

child health; CHIP; Medicaid

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DATA EXTRACTION; DENTAL PROCEDURE; EFFECT SIZE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MEDICAID; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); PATIENT SELECTION; PEER REVIEW; PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SAMPLE SIZE;

CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; INFANT; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MEDICAID; MEDICALLY UNINSURED; PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84864209693     PISSN: 10775587     EISSN: 15526801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077558712437245     Document Type: Review

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