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Teens get needed access to care with state health insurance
04-02-2007 · EurekAlert!When given health insurance through the state children's health insurance program, teens see their doctors more often, racial disparities are eliminated and more preventive care is received. This often-overlooked age group also received more counseling from their health care providers about guns, smoking, drugs, alcohol and sexuality -- all issues that impact their long-term health.
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