A report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families shows that California’s commitment to children’s health insurance coverage is paying off. Between 2010 and 2012, data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) shows that more than 100,000 children gained coverage statewide, reducing the percent of uninsured children to 7.9%.
“California’s residents and its leaders should be proud of the progress we’ve made improving children’s coverage,” said Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President of The Children’s Partnership. “And we’re excited about more of their parents getting coverage for the first time as a result of expanded Medi-Cal coverage. When every member of the family has coverage, children are more likely to get regular preventive care to keep them healthy and see a health care provider sooner when they are sick.”
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