Relationship between health insurance status of Latino children and their overall and dental health

Data from 136 Latina mothers living in rural communities was used to examine relationships among health insurance status of mothers and children, participation in routine health care, ability to understand printed information shared by health professionals, receipt of health information in a preferred language, and their children's health. Findings suggest that rural Latino children who are covered through private health insurance experience better overall health compared to rural Latino children who are insured through Medicaid. When Latina mothers understand printed information they receive from health professionals, their children are more likely to experience routine health care positive overall health and dental health