Enrolling uninsured children in SCHIP. Lessons learned from community health centers.
In 1997 Congress established the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to address the problem of the nation's low-income uninsured children. To help children become eligible for SCHIP and to tap into the potential revenue stream for previously uninsured children, community health centers have taken differing approaches. This study examines the lessons learned from enrolling children at 14 health centers in six states. The lessons can be valuable for primary care centers and other safety-net providers.
Nolan
Lea
L
Center for Health Services Research and Policy, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
Zuvekas
Ann
A
Harvey
Jennel
J
Jones
Karen
K
Vaquerano
Lissette A
LA
Regan
Jerrilynn
J
D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008483:Medical Assistance / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D011203:Poverty; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States