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Many Medicaid eligible children are not enrolled in Medicaid and are not covered by private insurance. In this paper, data from the 1994 and 1995 National Health Interview Survey are used to explore the role of child and family characteristics, as well as local area availability of private insurance and free or low-cost medical services, on insurance coverage for Medicaid eligible children. The study finds that increased availability of community health centers has a positive effect on the likelihood of Medicaid enrollment, while improved availability and decreased cost of employer sponsored coverage has a positive effect on private insurance. Policies that encourage offers of insurance by employers, and reduce premiums faced by workers, will increase coverage for this population. (Medical Care 2001 June; 39(6): 523-535).

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