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HEALTH SERVICES FINANCING AND UTILIZATION
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The availability of, and access to, quality
health care directly affects the health of the population.
This is especially true of those at high risk due to chronic
medical conditions or low socio-economic status.
Children may receive health coverage through
a number of sources, including private insurance, either
employer-based or purchased directly, and public programs,
such as Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP). Eligibility for public programs is based
on a family’s income compared to the Federal poverty level.
Every State has SCHIP programs that help expand coverage
to children who would otherwise be uninsured. Despite the
progress achieved through public programs, approximately
8.3 million children remain uninsured in the United States.
This section presents data on the utilization
of health services within the maternal and child population.
Data are summarized by source of payment, type of care,
and place of service delivery.
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Health Care Financing
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Vaccination Coverage
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Dental Care
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Timing of Physician Visits
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Receipt of Preventive Care
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Place of Physician Contact
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Hospital Utilization
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Prenatal Care
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Child Health USA 2006 is not copyrighted. Readers are free to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained on this page. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Child Health USA 2006. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2006. |