While more children are living in poverty in the United States because of the recession, the number of children without health insurance has declined by 1 million over the past three years, according to a report released by Georgetown University and reported in USA Today.
The reason for the coverage expansion may be the simplification of children's Medicaid programs in many states. The expansion of eligibility and the simplification of the application process have helped shrink the number of uninsured children from 6.9 million in 2008 to 5.9 million in 2010. Experts say the Affordable Care Act has also helped expand coverage by requiring states to maintain income eligibility levels.
According to the report, 34 states saw a significant drop in the rate of uninsured children, with Florida making the most progress. The state still has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country, but the number dropped from 667,758 to 506,934 during that period.
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The reason for the coverage expansion may be the simplification of children's Medicaid programs in many states. The expansion of eligibility and the simplification of the application process have helped shrink the number of uninsured children from 6.9 million in 2008 to 5.9 million in 2010. Experts say the Affordable Care Act has also helped expand coverage by requiring states to maintain income eligibility levels.
According to the report, 34 states saw a significant drop in the rate of uninsured children, with Florida making the most progress. The state still has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country, but the number dropped from 667,758 to 506,934 during that period.
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