Utilization of Medical and Health-Related Services Among School-Age Children and Adolescents With Special Health Care Needs (1994 National Health Interview Survey on Disability [NHIS-D] Baseline Data)

Abstract

In 1994, factors in addition to need influenced medical and health-related service use by CSHCN. Differences in the scope of benefits covered by public insurance compared with private insurance may influence utilization of medical and especially health-related services. Attention is needed to ensure that CSHCN who are racial/ethnic minorities or are from less educated families have access to needed services. Future studies should determine whether these patterns have changed over time.