Children’s Uninsured Rate Rises by Largest Annual Jump in More Than a Decade

Introduction For many years, the United States was on a positive trajectory in reducing the number and rate of uninsured children; in 2016, the nation attained a historic low of 3.6 million uninsured children. This progress occurred as a result of expansions of public coverage—primarily Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)—and was accelerated … Continue reading Children’s Uninsured Rate Rises by Largest Annual Jump in More Than a Decade