Table 2.
Effects of Expanded CHIP Eligibility on Take-Up of Public Coverage, Reductions in Private Coverage, and Insurance Coverage, 2002–2009
| Per 100 Children Who Become Eligible: | Specification (1) | Specification (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Number who enroll in public coverage | 4.21* | 4.12* |
| Number who drop private coverage | −0.14 | −0.19 |
| Number who move from being uninsured to being insured | 2.26* | 2.31* |
Notes. Specification 1 includes the full set of individual and family characteristics, state characteristics, program characteristics, and state and year fixed effects, as described in the text. Specification 2 additionally includes state-age and year-age controls.
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