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Medicaid Coverage and Continuity for Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30616497
 2019 Jan;25(1):45-54. doi: 10.1177/1078345818820043. Epub 2019 Jan 7.

Medicaid Coverage and Continuity for Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth.

Abstract

This study examined Medicaid coverage and continuity for youth with varying levels of justice system involvement and the impact of a policy change allowing Medicaid suspension, rather than termination. Data for this study were collected using a retrospective cohort design using arrest records and Medicaid enrollment tables for 20,688 youth. Age, gender, race/ethnicity, and deepest level of justice system involvement all were associated with time to de-enrollment from Medicaid. Suspension was associated with a small improvement in Medicaid continuity for justice-involved youth. In addition, youth with deeper levels of justice system involvement had faster time to de-enrollment. This study highlights the importance of maximizing opportunities to keep youth enrolled, as gaps in coverage will likely affect juveniles' access to physical, mental, and behavioral health care.

KEYWORDS:

Medicaid; juvenile justice; policy; public health; survival analysis
PMID:
 
30616497
 
DOI:
 
10.1177/1078345818820043

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