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A total of 2333 children who had been diagnosed with a chronic condition and had functional limitations, an increased need for or use of health care services beyond what children normally use, and\/or dependence on medications or home medical equipment were included in the study. The odds of an outpatient physician specialist visit 1 year after study entry were examined as a function of child health and sociodemographic characteristics, MCO characteristics, the child\u2019s prior specialty care use, and provider availability in the MCO service delivery area.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Results. Children cared for in MCOs with lower percentages of PCPs paid on a fee-for-service basis (odds ratio: 0.95; 95% confidence interval: 0.92\u20130.98), with higher percentages of pediatricians in the PCP network (odds ratio: 1.17; 95% confidence interval: 1.07\u20131.29), and offering financial incentives for meeting quality of care standards (odds ratio: 1.71; 95% confidence interval: 1.28\u20132.29) had greater odds of outpatient physician specialist visits. Black children had odds of specialty care that were approximately one half those of white children. Children with prior physician specialist use were 52% more likely to have a physician specialist visit in the year after study entry. The children\u2019s diagnoses and condition consequences were not related significantly to the odds of a specialty visit.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Conclusions. Specific MCO characteristics were associated with greater specialty care use among a group of low-income children with chronic conditions. 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