Research Letter

US Pediatric Hospitalizations Among Children Enrolled in Medicaid

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4537

November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST

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This study examines current system-level and patient-level characteristics of pediatric hospitalizations and the Medicaid impact on health care access for children and families.

Corresponding Author: Jay G. Berry, MD, MPH, Complex Care, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children’s Hospital, 21 Autumn St, Room 212.2, Boston, MA 02132 (jay.berry@childrens.harvard.edu).

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