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CHILDREN’S UNINSURED RATE IN FLORIDA IS IMPROVING BUT STILL LAGS U.S.

CHILDREN’S UNINSURED RATE IN FLORIDA IS IMPROVING BUT STILL LAGS U.S. Florida’s uninsured rate for children, while still higher than the national average, is at an all-time low of 6.2 percent.1 This progress is the result of many years of work enrolling children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. More recently the implementation of the Affordable Care Act solidified the gains. More than four in ten of Florida’s children receive their coverage through Medicaid and CHIP, and half of all births in Florida are covered by Medicaid. Recent federal policy actions will impact Florida’s uninsured rate going forward. Health coverage for children is important because it helps them access the services they need to stay healthy, be more successful in school, and have better economic outcomes for themselves and their famil ies.2 Children’s coverage rates were examined using the American Community Survey, and the structure of Florida’s public coverage options is explored. Keywords: Florida; children; Medicaid; ACA; CHIP; health insurance http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Medical Research Addleton Academic Publishers

CHILDREN’S UNINSURED RATE IN FLORIDA IS IMPROVING BUT STILL LAGS U.S.

JOAN ALKER
American Journal of Medical Research , Volume 5 (1): 10 – Jan 1, 2018
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Florida’s uninsured rate for children, while still higher than the national average, is at an all-time low of 6.2 percent.1 This progress is the result of many years of work enrolling children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. More recently the implementation of the Affordable Care Act solidified the gains. More than four in ten of Florida’s children receive their coverage through Medicaid and CHIP, and half of all births in Florida are covered by Medicaid. Recent federal policy actions will impact Florida’s uninsured rate going forward. Health coverage for children is important because it helps them access the services they need to stay healthy, be more successful in school, and have better economic outcomes for themselves and their famil ies.2 Children’s coverage rates were examined using the American Community Survey, and the structure of Florida’s public coverage options is explored. Keywords: Florida; children; Medicaid; ACA; CHIP; health insurance

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American Journal of Medical Research – Addleton Academic Publishers

Published: Jan 1, 2018

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