"What Do Parents Say About the Los Angeles Healthy Kids Program?" 
Authors: Ian Hill, Brigette Courtot, Patricia Barreto, Eriko Wada, Enrique Castillo

Healthy Kids of Los Angeles County extends coverage to uninsured children from birth through age 18 in families with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty level who are ineligible for Medicaid or SCHIP. A series of focus groups with parents of children enrolled in Healthy Kids explored parents' feelings about and experiences with the program. Researchers found that the program is providing families with a highly valued service in the form of comprehensive health insurance coverage, permitting their children easier access to care, making health services more affordable, and increasing options for where and when to obtain care.

Access the entire report at:  http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/410308_parents_say.pdf