New Research Finds 1 in 3 Uninsured Children Had No Medical Care for an Entire Year

State-by-state analysis shows extent of problem; 7 out of 10 uninsured kids eligible for public programs are not enrolled

Washington, DC - One-third (32.9 percent) of uninsured children in America went without medical care for an entire year, a new report shows. Conversely, nearly 88 percent of their insured counterparts received care during the same period.

Even uninsured kids who received medical care did not always see a doctor when they needed one. Uninsured children were 10 times more likely not to receive the medical care they needed, compared to children who have insurance (6.2 percent vs. 0.65 percent).

These and other findings of Going Without: America's Uninsured Children were released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) during a kick-off event for the Covering Kids & Families Back-to-School Campaign, a nationwide effort to enroll eligible children in public coverage programs during the back-to-school season. Parents of uninsured children can call toll-free 1(877) KIDS-NOW to find out if their children are eligible for low-cost or free health care coverage. ...

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