The Impact Of Program Structure On Children’s Disenrollment From Medicaid And SCHIP

摘要: Program fragmentation might exacerbate disenrollment of children from Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance (SCHIP). Using data 2001–2004, I estimated number who switched programs “dropped out” public insurance—becoming uninsured despite continuing eligibility. Roughly two million a year programs; 12.5 percent dropped out Medicaid, 15.6 SCHIP. Children in states with separate SCHIP were 45 more likely to drop out. This effect persisted after controlling for demographic policy variables. Administering multiple distinct insurance appears be counterproductive terms retention.