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Title: Advancing Health Equity for Children and Adults with a Critical Tool: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Continuous Coverage

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Publication Year: 2021

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Abstract: Latino children disproportionately receive their health coverage through Medicaid or CHIP. Together, these programs provide coverage for more than one-third (37.6 percent) of all children, but more than half (52.1 percent) of Latino children. Adopting Medicaid and CHIP policies that remove barriers to participation and reduce gaps in coverage would narrow inequities in health coverage and access for Latino children. 12-month continuous coverage advances health equity by promoting continuity of treatment for low-income children who experience disproportionate rates of health disparities. Additionally, research shows that continuous eligibility policies significantly improve the continuity of children’s enrollment in Medicaid and are costeffective. Without policies like 12-month continuous eligibility in place, higher COVID-19 case rates and lower vaccination rates could lead to even longer-term inequities in access to care.

Url: https://www.unidosus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/unidosus_georgetown_continuityofcoverage.pdf

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Authors: Whitener, Kelly; Snider, Matthew

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Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health, Population Health and Health Systems

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