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This research aims to examine how public and private insurance affect healthcare utilization among children, especially regarding racial differences.

Medical Care for Children: Public Insurance, Private Insurance, and Racial Differences in Utilization

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Analysis of healthcare utilization differences among children based on public/private insurance and race, highlighting important disparities.

This research aims to examine how public and private insurance affect healthcare utilization among children, especially regarding racial differences.
Analysis of data from a comprehensive dataset on children's healthcare utilization.
Comparison of healthcare access between children with public versus private insurance.
Assessment of racial disparities in utilization rates.
Children with public insurance show lower utilization rates compared to those with private insurance.
Significant racial differences exist in healthcare access and utilization among insured children.
Implications for policy changes are discussed to improve access to care for disadvantaged groups.

Currie et al. (1995) studied this question.

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Analysis of healthcare utilization differences among children based on public/private insurance and race, highlighting important disparities.