Washington — Tens of thousands of children have lost the opportunity of affordable health care coverage under a directive issued by the Bush Administration and more will do so in the months ahead, according to a report released today by Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families (CCF). The report is based on a growing body of new data and analyses by state officials, research organizations and legal experts.
“This federal policy change couldn’t have been imposed on the states at a worse time,” said Cindy Mann, executive director of CCF. “As more families are experiencing financial hardship, the directive severely limits states’ options to soften the impact of the economic downturn on their most vulnerable residents – uninsured children.”
