For low-income children, preventive care more likely in Medicaid, CHIP than under private insurance

Published in JAMA Pediatrics · View the paper (DOI)

Children in low-income families experience greater access to preventive medical and dental care under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) than those with private insurance. Despite this, accessing specialty care remains a challenge for all types of insurance coverage.

For low-income children, preventive care more likely in Medicaid, CHIP than under private insurance

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