C. Health Insurance

 

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C1. Is [CHILD] now covered by health insurance from an employer or union, or that your family buys directly?

 

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YES

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GO TO C2

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C2. Is [CHILD] covered by government-assisted health insurance, such as ________, (fill in state names for Medicaid and other low-income insurance programs)?

 

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GO TO C3

NO

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C3. Is [CHILD] covered by any other health insurance program?

   

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CHECKPOINT: IF C1, C2, or C3=1 (YES), ASK C4a. ELSE, GO TO C5.

 

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C4a. Is any of (CHILDís) coverage an HMO [Health Maintenance Organization]? IF ASKED, AT AN HMO YOU MUST GENERALLY RECEIVE CARE FROM HMO DOCTORS; OTHERWISE THE EXPENSE IS NOT COVERED UNLESS YOU WERE REFERRED BY THE HMO.

 

GO TO CHECKPOINT BEFORE C5

YES

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C4b. Is any of (CHILDís) coverage managed care?

   

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CHECKPOINT: IF B1b= 01 (LD) OR 04 (SPEECH) AND B8a=1 OR 2 (EXCELLENT HEALTH) GO TO C6a, OR IF B1c=3 (PARENT SAYS NO DISABILITY) GO TO D1a.
IF WAVE 2 AND RESPOSE TO C5 WAS 1 (YES) IN WAVE 1, GO TO C6a. IN WAVE 3 AND RESPONSE TO C5 WAS 1 (YES) IN WAVE 1 OR 2, GO TO C6a. OTHERWISE ASK C5.

 

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C5. Have you had to change insurance plans or buy extra insurance for [CHILD] because of [his/her] special needs.

   

YES

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C6a. (WAVES 2 & 3: In the past 2 years have you) (WAVE 1: Have you ever) tried to get your insurance or health plan to pay for something for [CHILD] because of his/her disability, but they wouldnít pay? INSERT OPENING PHRASE IN SUBSEQUENT INTERVIEWS, LEAVE OUT OPENING PHRASE AND INSERT "EVER" IN YEAR 1 INTERVIEW.

   

YES

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GO TO D1

NO

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GO TO D1

DONíT KNOW

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C6b. What wouldnít your insurance pay for? DO NOT READ CATEGORIES. CODE ALL THAT APPLY.

   

Diagnostic procedures or tests

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Medication

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Mental Health services

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Specialists

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Special equipment/devices

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Surgery

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Other therapy services, e.g. occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy

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Alternative therapies; e.g., acupuncture, massage therapy, biofeedback

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Or something else? (SPECIFY: _____________________________________)

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