EDITORIAL: Take Advantage Of Health Care Options
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"With an improving economy and low unemployment rate, the fact our nation is going backward on children's health coverage is very troubling," said
Also troubling is that some of the low-income, uninsured children are eligible for coverage.
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The challenge is making sure the parents know the programs are available.
"Medicaid expansion has helped -- we know that parents receiving health insurance make it more likely that their children will be covered -- and we are fortunate to have a strong CHIP program in the state," said
"Some of the remaining 4.4 percent of uninsured children are eligible but just not signed up. It just underscores the need for investing in more outreach and enrollment activities directed at eligible families."
In some cases, families don't apply for assistance, while in others, they may have been told they don't qualify when in fact they do, according to
We urge parents to take advantage of these programs that offer free or low-cost coverage. To see if you qualify for Medicaid or CHIP coverage, visit www.heathcare.gov.
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