Abstract

This evaluative study uses focus groups to increase understanding of how families eligible for Medicaid and/or CHIP successfully enroll or do not enroll in health insurance programs, and how they maintain or do not maintain their coverage once obtained. Barriers and facilitators are identified and explored.

Author Details

Peggy A. Landrum, PhD, MS, RN, CS, Nelda C. Stark College of Nursing

Sigma Membership

Beta Beta (Houston)

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Health Disparities, Health Insurance Accessibility, Insurance Barriers

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Barriers and facilitators related to enrollment into health insurance programs

Melbourne, Australia

This evaluative study uses focus groups to increase understanding of how families eligible for Medicaid and/or CHIP successfully enroll or do not enroll in health insurance programs, and how they maintain or do not maintain their coverage once obtained. Barriers and facilitators are identified and explored.