Health Care Utilization among Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP via Express Lane Eligibility |
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| Authors: | Margaret Colby Brenda Natzke |
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| Affiliation: | M.P.P.,, 1100 1st Street NE, 12th Floor, Washington, DC 20002-4221;Mathematica Policy Research, Washington, DC |
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| Abstract: | ObjectiveTo assess health care utilization among children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP via Express Lane Eligibility (ELE).ConclusionsHealth care use patterns suggest that ELE enrollees are aware of their coverage; enrollees accessed and repeatedly used services covered by public health insurance. However, states considering this policy may expect that remaining eligible but uninsured children may be less expensive to cover than existing beneficiaries. |
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| Keywords: | Medicaid health care utilization express lane eligibility enrollment simplification |
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