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The number of young children in the U.S. without health insurance is increasing rapidly, according to a report by the Center for Children and Families at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. The states of Texas, Florida, and Georgia accounted for more than half of the national increase in uninsured young children. The report states that the U.S. now has the highest level of uninsured children under the age of six in nearly a decade, with two million fewer children covered by Medicaid since President Trump took office.
U.S. Sees Surge in Uninsured Young Children
A recent report from the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University reveals a significant rise in the number of uninsured young children in the U.S., especially in Texas, Florida, and Georgia. These states account for over half of the national increase in uninsured young children.
Health insurance is crucial in the first three years of a child’s life due to the high number of doctors’ appointments. Lack of medical care access during these early years can lead to a higher risk of developmental delay, says Elizabeth Burak, a senior research fellow at the Georgetown Center for Children and Families, and a co-author of the report.
Uninsurance at Highest Levels in Nearly a Decade
The report, studying data from 2022 to 2024, reveals that the level of uninsured children under six years old is currently at its highest in nearly a decade. Further analysis by Burak’s team indicates that this trend may worsen. They discovered there are two million fewer children covered by Medicaid now than when President Trump assumed office.
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