October 29th, 2015
NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey made great progress in reducing the number of children without health insurance last year, according to a new study from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.
The center found the number of uninsured children in the state fell by more than 18 percent.
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According to Joan Alker, director of the Center for Children and Families, those states that have expanded Medicaid have done far better at getting children insured.
“We know from past research that covering parents results in what we call a strong welcome mat effect for kids,” she points out. “That means when the parent learns about their own coverage opportunity they also may learn their child is also eligible.”
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