Recent studies show that the children insured through CHIs stay healthier, miss fewer school days and better utilize primary care for routine exams and immunizations. Our work is making a noticeable difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

CHI Study Results

Health Care Reform Assessment Project

Local Children's Health Care Coverage Programs Transition to The Healthy Families Program and Medi-Cal

A First 5 funded analysis conducted by Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board and Department of Health Care Services regarding the potential transition of children from families at or below 300% of federal poverty level into Healthy Families or Medi-Cal 

Released August 2009 - Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board

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Three Independent Evaluations of Healthy Kids Programs Find Substantial Gains in Children's Dental Health Care
An evaluation of the Los Angeles, Santa Clara and San Mateo County Healthy Kids Programs

Released September 2008 - David & Lucile Packard Foundation  
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Dental Utilization in California's Children's Health Initiatives' Healthy Kids Programs
An evaluation of dental care usage among Healthy Kids recipients

Released July 2008 - Center for Community Health Studies at the University of Southern California 
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Utilizations in Children's Health Initiatives in California: Results from 2006
An evaluation of 2006 utilization and quality measures for the 10 CHIs providing Healthy Kids program data

Released July 2008 - Center for Community Health Studies at the University of Southern California 
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Children's Health Initiatives Have Helped Prevent Over 1,000 Unnecessary Child Hospitalizations Annually
An evaluation of the savings generated by Children's Health Initiatives in nine counties 

Released January 2008 - Center for Community Health Studies at the University of Southern California 
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Three Independent Evaluations of Healthy Kids Programs Find Dramatic Gains in Well-Being of Children and Families   
An evaluation of the Los Angeles, Santa Clara and San Mateo County Healthy Kids Programs 

Released November 2007 - David & Lucile Packard Foundation  
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Functioning at the Brink: The Children's Health Initiatives Have Grown But May Not Survive

Covering California's Kids Evaluation

Released September 2007 - Center for Community Health Studies at the University of Southern California 
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Financial Sustainability of Healthy Kids Programs 

Covering California's Kids Evaluation

Released August 2007 - Center for Community Health Studies at the University of Southern California 
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The Impact of Healthy Kids on Access, Health Status and Costs

Covering California's Kids Evaluation

Released August 2007 - Center for Community Health Studies at the University of Southern California 
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Stable Coverage Benefits Healthy Kids Children
An evaluation of the Santa Clara County CHI 
Released June 2007 - David & Lucile Packard Foundation  
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The Impact of Los Angeles Healthy Kids on Access to Care, Service Use and Health Status
An evaluation of the Los Angeles Healthy Kids Program  

Released June 2007 - The Urban Institute  
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Santa Clara County's Children's Health Initiative Improves Children's Health
An evaluation of the Santa Clara County CHI 

Released March 2007 - David & Lucile Packard Foundation 
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