National Findings On Access To Health Care And Service Use For Children Enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP

On March 20, 2012, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) with the Urban Institute released a Contractors' Report that presents national findings on Medicaid and CHIP children’s access to care. The study used a variety of measures from two national household surveys. Estimates provide a national picture of how access to care for children enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP compared to children with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) and uninsured children, based on reports from their parents or other household members. These reports represent the only way to provide the family’s perspective on a child’s . . .