Open AccessThe Effects of Cost-Shifting in the State Children’s Heath Insurance Program
Author(s) -
Tricia J. Johnson,
Mary Ellen Rimsza,
William G. Johnson
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of public health (1971)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2004.059758
Subject(s) - state (computer science) , environmental health , actuarial science , health insurance , business , medicine , gerontology , political science , law , computer science , health care , algorithm
Many states are increasing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) cost-sharing requirements to induce reductions in enrollment. We examined the effect of increasing SCHIP premiums on both health care use and cost to the public.