Table 2.
Logistic Regression of Medicaid Enrollment for U.S.-Born Citizens and Qualified Immigrants before Welfare Reform, 1994–1996
| Medicaid Enrollment | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval (CI) |
|---|---|---|
| U.S.-born, before welfare reform (referent) | 1.00 | |
| Qualified immigrant, before welfare reform | 0.55 | 0.51, 0.59* |
| U.S.-born, after welfare reform | 0.90 | 0.87, 0.93* |
| Qualified immigrant, after welfare reform | 0.42 | 0.38, 0.45* |
| Sex (Female) | 1.47 | 1.41, 1.52* |
| Married | 0.43 | 0.41, 0.45* |
| Unemployed | 3.82 | 3.69, 3.96* |
| Family income (per $1000) | 0.66 | 0.65, 0.68* |
| Having dependent children | ||
| Age <6 years | 3.65 | 3.49, 3.82* |
| Ages 7–18 years | 2.54 | 2.42, 2.65* |
| Education (<HS, referent) | ||
| High school graduate | 0.61 | 0.58, 0.63* |
| Some college | 0.47 | 0.45, 0.50* |
| College graduate | 0.35 | 0.33, 0.37* |
| Race (non-Hispanic white, referent) | ||
| Black | 1.40 | 1.34, 1.47* |
| Asian | 1.35 | 1.21, 1.52* |
| Hispanic | 0.95 | 0.91, 1.00 |
| Other race | 1.76 | 1.56, 1.99* |
| Covered state | 1.57 | 1.51, 1.63* |
| State unemployment (%) | 1.01 | 1.00, 1.01* |
*
p≤0.01.