Shrinking Medicaid/CHIP rolls do not necessarily imply a loss of health insurance. On the contrary, leaving Medicaid/CHIP frequently indicates upward economic mobility, as improving household earnings and higher parental employment allow children to transition into employer-sponsored insurance (ESI). Moreover, these shifts from Medicaid/CHIP to private coverage often result in broader provider networks, lower wait times for services, and better access to care.
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