Monday, April 09, 2007
When given health insurance during the state children's health insurance plan (SCHIP), teens see their doctors more regularly, racial disparities are eradicated and more defensive care is received. This often-overlooked age group as well received more analysis from their health care providers about guns, smoking, drugs, alcohol and sexuality - all issues that impact their long-term health.
The study surveyed about 1,000 young people and their parents shortly after enrollment in New York's SCHIP program, Child Health Plus, and again a year later.
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