Abstract
This research uses data from a longitudinal statewide study of Oregon families leaving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) to identify: 1) the trends in insurance coverage over time; 2) the role of health insurance coverage in predicting whether respondents received needed medical care; and 3) the relationship between access to care and physical and mental health. Data were obtained from 637 families seven months after leaving welfare for work; 552 of these families were re-interviewed one year later. The data reveal that 40% of TANF leavers were uninsured at wave 2 and suggest that significant access barriers exist, which may be associated with poor health outcomes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-178 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Inquiry |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy