Does being uninsured really affect a childs health?
A. Yes. Children without health insurance are less likely to get the medical care they need, when they need it. According to new data, one-third of uninsured children did not receive any medical care for an entire year, while nearly all insured children got the care they needed. Q. If parents work, can their children still be eligible for coverage? A. Yes. These programs are designed for working families. On average, a family of four earning up to $38,000 a year or more may qualify for low-cost or free health care coverage through Medicaid or SCHIP. Through these programs, children have access to regular checkups, hospitalizations, vision and hearing screenings, and more. Q. Are some children more likely to be uninsured than others? A. Unfortunately, minority children are more likely to be uninsured than white children, with Latino children being the most likely to be left behind. Twenty percent of Latino children are uninsured, compared to 9 percent of African-American children and 6
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