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6.7M children have no health insurance - UPI.com

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More than 6.7 million U.S. children don't have health insurance and nearly 25 percent of insured children lack adequate insurance coverage, researchers say.

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theccfblog.org — “Welcome to 'Say Ahhh! A Children's Health Policy Blog' by the health policy experts at Georgetown University's Center for Children and FamiliesView full resource at theccfblog.org

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State efforts put more children on health insurance rolls, despite economic downturn - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “Publicly funded programs have enabled 1.2 million more children to gain health insurance since 2008, at least in part because of efforts by many states to sign up eligible children, according to Obama administration officials.View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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medicalnewstoday.com — “Undocumented children who have access to health insurance are healthier and more engaged in school than those without insurance, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the UnivView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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news-medical.net — “Undocumented children who have access to health insurance are healthier and more engaged in school than those without insurance, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.View full resource at news-medical.net

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HHS seeks further gains in childrens’ coverage - The Hill's Healthwatch

thehill.com — “Major gains have been made in the push to get children enrolled in public healthcare programs, according to a new report released just as the federal government rolled out $40 million in grants to further boost enrollment. The Health and Human Services Department said the grants will help ensure that more children who are eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program are actually enrolled in those programs.View full resource at thehill.com

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