The Scientific Evidence for Child Health Insurance

Peter G. Szilagyi, Mark A. Schuster, Tina L. Cheng

ResearchPosted on rand.org Jan 15, 2009Published in: Academic pediatrics, v. 9, no. 1, Commentary, Jan./Feb. 2009, p. 4-6

Discusses two critical policy options related to child health insurance: reauthorization and potential expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and expansion of health insurance to all children. There is a substantial body of scientific evidence about SCHIP and child health insurance. This commentary reviews the scientific evidence for child health insurance and also highlights areas in which more evidence is needed.

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  • Copyright: Elsevier
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2009
  • Pages: 3
  • Document Number: EP-200901-12

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