A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Community-Based Case Management in Insuring Uninsured Latino Children
- 1 December 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 116 (6), 1433-1441
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2005-0786
Abstract
Background. Lack of health insurance adversely affects children’s health. Eight million US children are uninsured, with Latinos being the racial/ethnic group at greatest risk for being uninsured. A randomized, controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of various public insurance strategies for insuring uninsured children has never been conducted.Keywords
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