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Children's health insurance program and pediatric nurses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20185064     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Over the past decade, health coverage for millions of low-income children and their families has been impacted by publicly funded programs such as the Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid. There are more than six million children currently eligible for coverage. The Obama administration increased funding for the program that allows coverage for additional enrollees. This comes at a critical time with economic downturn. Participation in professional organizations and attention to legislative reports by pediatric nurses are imperative to support legislation that continues to provide adequate funding for this program.
Authors:
Betty Smith-Campbell; Debra Pile
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric nursing     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1532-8449     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Nurs     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-26     Completed Date:  2010-06-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8607529     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  138-41     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
Wichita State University, School of Nursing, Box 041, Wichita, KS, USA. betty.smith-campbell@wichita.edu <betty.smith-campbell@wichita.edu>
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Child
Child Health Services / organization & administration*
Child Welfare
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Income
Insurance Coverage / economics*,  trends
Insurance, Health / organization & administration*
Insurance, Nursing Services
Male
Medicaid / organization & administration
Middle Aged
Needs Assessment
Pediatric Nursing / organization & administration*
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Risk Assessment
Socioeconomic Factors
United States

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