Chronic illness among poor children enrolled in the temporary assistance for needy families program

P.H. Wise, N.S. Wampler, W. Chavkin and D. Romero

American Journal of Public Health, 2002, vol. 92, issue 9, 1458-1461

Abstract: Objectives. This study assessed chronic child illness among recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and poor families not receiving benefits. Methods. Data from the 1998 National Health Interview Survey were used to examine chronic child illness, enrollment in TANF, health insurance status, and selected access indicators. Results. One quarter of TANF-enrolled children had chronic illnesses. Unenrolled children were 3 times as likely as TANF-enrolled children to be uninsured. Among the chronically ill, 31.7% of unenrolled and 14.3% of enrolled children experienced gaps in insurance coverage that were associated with access barriers. Conclusions. Welfare policies should consider the effects of chronic illness and gaps in insurance coverage on the health of poor children.

Date: 2002
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