New Census Bureau Data Show the Distribution of Uninsured Children: Schools Could Play an Important Role in Boosting Coverage of Kids

by Kids Forward | September 11, 2013

Home 9 Health Care 9 New Census Bureau Data Show the Distribution of Uninsured Children: Schools Could Play an Important Role in Boosting Coverage of Kids

This paper examines new county-level data on uninsured children.  It also explains how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can improve coverage, summarizes particular challenges for ACA implementation in Wisconsin, and outlines options for schools to help children get insurance and the health care they need to succeed in school.

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