From Deseret News archives:
Study lists benefits of public insurance
The comparative study of public and private insurance coverage for children was published in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics. It also found that children in public insurance plans such as Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Plan, are more likely than kids privately insured through their parents' employers to receive medical advice on healthy eating, exercise, impact of smoking in the home, and use of car safety seats and belts and use of bicycle helmets.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, which published the study, recommends that parents be counseled by a medical professional on these five categories annually.
The disparity can't immediately be explained, the study authors said, but they noted money could have something to do with it.
Privately insured children are likely to have some out-of-pocket costs associated with preventive care visits. Children who have Medicaid and CHIP do not.
Receiving preventive care and health education is required for children covered by Medicaid.
This new study simply adds to a large body of research that shows children who are insured receive more consistent medical treatment, said Karen Crompton, executive director of Voices for Utah Children, an advocacy and health policy research group. "And those who get consistent treatment get more effective care more accurate diagnoses, reduced emergency department use, fewer hospitalizations and have fewer unmet medical needs all of which reduce the cost of their care."
Providing more effective care is a goal that's been in the national consciousness for at least 40 years. In 1967, Congress broadened Medicaid for children because of the high rejection rates among new military draftees.
Similar research was a key factor in the approval of the Medicaid expansion. A 1964 report, "One Third of a Nation," showed the health problems among draftees were manifestations of one thing improper basic health care during childhood.
Utah is attempting to beef up its effort to ensure that the allegation is never made about Utah kids by expanding enrollment in CHIP.
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sob | Jan. 29, 2008 at 4:13 p.m.
My children were on Chip for several years. It was excellent...
JML | Jan. 29, 2008 at 12:29 p.m.
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