Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 556-563 , December 2009

Health Insurance Regain after a Spell of Uninsurance: A Longitudinal Comparison of Youth with and without Disabilities Transitioning into Adulthood

  • Grace Wang, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Public Health Genetics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Grace Wang, M.P.H., Institute for Public Health Genetics, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Box 357236, Seattle, WA 98195-7236.
    • ,
  • David Grembowski, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    • ,
  • Carolyn Watts, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

Received 13 November 2008 ,Accepted 31 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.026

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 6 , Pages 556-563 , December 2009

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