State Variation in SCHIP Allocations: How Much is There, What are its Sources, and Can it Be Reduced?

Allocations for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) varied 22% per state between 1999 and 2002. The funding fluctuations present significant problems for states as they develop budget priorities under difficult fiscal conditions. We examine sources of the variation in state al...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Michael Davern, Lynn A. Blewett, Boris Bershadsky, Kathleen Thiede Call, Todd Rockwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2003-05-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5034/inquiryjrnl_40.2.184