State Experiences with Access Issues under Children's Health Insurance Expansions
May 2000
The Commonwealth Fund
This report explores six states' experiences with eligibility, outreach, and enrollment as they developed their State Child Health Insurance Program. It explores how the design and administration of state incremental insurance expansions affect access to health insurance coverage and, ultimately, access to all health care services. The study was intended to inform national policy discussion about these publicly financed expansions and to provide early feedback for states as they implement insurance programs for low-income families and individuals.