The most recent estimates from the Census Bureau
indicate that 9.4 million children age 18 and younger are
uninsured.
The most recent estimates from the Census Bureau indicate that 9.4
million children age 18 and younger are uninsured. Approximately 70
percent of all uninsured children are eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP
coverage but not enrolled.
Most low-income parents (84 percent) say they would enroll their
child in SCHIP if told their child was eligible--The U.S. Census Bureau
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