Mortality, Disenrollment, and Spending Persistence in Medicaid and CHIP
Background: Research on spending persistence has not focused on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (Medicaid/CHIP), which includes a complex and growing population.Objective of the Study: The objective of the study was to describe patterns of expenditure persistence, mortality, and disenrollment among nondually eligible Medicaid/CHIP enrollees and identify factors predicting these outcomes.Conclusions: The study highlights unique features of spending persistence within Medicaid/CHIP and provides methodological contributions to the broader persistence literature.