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Title: A Profile of Children's Health Coverage in Mississippi

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Publication Year: 2008

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Abstract: There has been considerable debate about childrens health coverage at the national level. The debate has been stimulated in large part by legislation to reauthorize the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Many states have initiated programs to reduce the numbers of uninsured children. Recently, some states have set a goal of universal coverage for children. Given the significance of this health policy issue, the Center for Mississippi Health Policy has researched the status of health coverage for children in Mississippi and produced a report entitled "Children's Health Coverage in Mississippi." The report provides a detailed overview of the health care coverage for children in Mississippi and reviews trends in coverage. The report additionally focuses on uninsured children in the state and discusses the value of health insurance coverage for children. Strategies used by other states to reduce the number of uninsured children are reviewed and policy options for Mississippi are outlined.

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Authors: Prater, Wesley; Radican-Wald, Amy; Hanna, Therese

Publisher: Center for Mississippi Health Policy

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Health, Other, Poverty and Welfare

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