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Correlates of Unintended Birth Among Low-Income Hispanic Immigrants at High Risk for Depression.

Christensen, Anna L.; Perry, Deborah F.; Le, Huynh-Nhu; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011

This article examines the sociodemographic, including immigration-related, correlates of unintended birth among Hispanic immigrants. The study found that, similar to nationally representative findings, unintended birth was more common among younger women, single women and women not cohabiting...

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Impacts of Abstinence Education on Teen Sexual Activity, Risk of Pregnancy, and Risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

Trenholm, Christopher; Devaney, Barbara; Fortson, Kenneth; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2008

pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Based on an experimental design, the impact analysis uses survey data …

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Unintended Pregnancy and Perinatal Depression Trajectories in Low-Income, High-Risk Hispanic Immigrants.

Christensen, Anna L.; Stuart, Elizabeth A.; Perry, … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2011

This article identifies depressive symptom trajectories and heterogeneity in these trajectories during pregnancy and … through the first year postpartum, and examines the association between unintended pregnancy and depressive symptoms among low …-income Hispanic immigrants. Three distinct trajectory patterns of depressive symptoms were identified: high during pregnancy, but low …

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A Review of Recent Findings on Substance Abuse Treatment for Pregnant Women

Howell, Embry M.; Heiser, Nancy; Harrington, Mary - Mathematica Policy Research - 1999

pregnancy; the factors in womenâ€™s lives, especially pregnant women, that lead to substance abuse and that facilitate and …

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Participants in the Medicaid Buy-In Program, 2000-2004: Characteristics, Earnings, and Medical Expenditures.

Liu, Su; Ireys, Henry T.; Thornton, Craig - Mathematica Policy Research - 2008

The Medicaid Buy-In program, a state Medicaid option since the late 1990s, is designed to encourage adults with disabilities to work by allowing them to buy into Medicaid when their earnings exceed standard Medicaid eligibility limits. This article describes enrollment, expenditures, and...

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The Community Tracking Study: Measuring Changes in the U.S. Health Care System Over Time.

Carlson, Barbara Lepidus; Strouse, Richard; Hall, John - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002

Reviews the sample and survey design characteristics for this multiyear study and includes figures detailing the 60 study sites, sample components, and weights for each survey. The study includes a household survey, physician survey, and insurer followback survey linked to the household survey.

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Medicare Governance and Provider Payment Policy.

Pham, Hoangmai H.; Ginsburg, Paul B.; Verdier, James M. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2009

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The Medicaid Managed Care Program.

Gold, Marsha R.; White, Justin S.; Taylor, Erin Fries - Mathematica Policy Research - 2005

In the 1990s, insurance companies and employers began to rely on managed care to control costs, and state governments followed suit by adopting managed care in Medicaid programs. To deal with the challenges associated with developing effective state Medicaid managed care programs, the Robert...

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Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: Partnerships Between Employers and Health Plans.

Higgins, Patricia Collins; Au, Melanie; Taylor, Erin Fries - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010

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Indiana's Health Care Sector and Insurance Market: Summary Report.

Chollet, Deborah; Smieliauskas, Fabrice; Nyman, Rebecca; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2004

This report summarizes a series of reports investigating Indiana’s health care economy and markets. The findings suggest the need for policymakers in Indiana to address important challenges on multiple fronts. Important areas for immediate attention include greater efficiency in the delivery...

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