Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , January 2005

Enrolling children in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP): Can we do more?

  • Christine Hodgson, MSN, RN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Christine Hodgson, MSN, RN, CPNP, 501 South Tracy Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
    • Christine Hodgson is Adjunct Assistant Professor, Montana State University, College of Nursing, Bozeman, Mont.

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PII: S0891-5245(04)00270-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2004.09.001

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , January 2005