Demand For Medical Services Among Previously Uninsured Children: The Roles Of Race And Rurality
Author: South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Date Published: 2002
This project examined the use of medical services over nearly two years among newly insured and continuously insured children, ages six through twelve in the CHIP and Medicaid programs in South Carolina and West Virginia. We asked whether newly insured children had a different pattern of utilization than children who had been continuously insured. This information is needed to project the cost of extending coverage to uninsured children. However, the results of previous studies are conflicting with some findings that indicate pent up demand for care among newly insured children and other finding a gradually increased in demand.
Date Published: 2002
This project examined the use of medical services over nearly two years among newly insured and continuously insured children, ages six through twelve in the CHIP and Medicaid programs in South Carolina and West Virginia. We asked whether newly insured children had a different pattern of utilization than children who had been continuously insured. This information is needed to project the cost of extending coverage to uninsured children. However, the results of previous studies are conflicting with some findings that indicate pent up demand for care among newly insured children and other finding a gradually increased in demand.
