Child Uninsured Rate Rises by Biggest Annual Jump in More than a Decade State-by-State Report and Interactive Data Hub to be Released Friday, Oct. 9
The number of uninsured children increased by 726,000 between 2016 and 2019, reversing a long-standing positive trend, according a new report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF). Coverage losses were widespread, with a majority of states showing statistically significant increases.
Join CCF and special guests to take a closer look at what’s happening in your state and why.
Date: Friday, October 9
Time: 1:15 p.m. ET
Speakers:
Joan Alker, Georgetown University Center for Children & Families Executive Director
Steven Lopez, UnidosUS Director of Health Policy
Zaida Dedolph, Children’s Action Alliance of Arizona President and CEO
Laura Guerra-Cardus, MD, Children’s Defense Fund Deputy Director
In addition to releasing its annual report, CCF will update its interactive data hub that allows reporters to take a more in depth look at child health care trends and compare a variety of metrics across states.
If you would like an embargoed copy of the report, please contact Catherine.Hope@georgetown.edu.
The report will be published on ccf.georgetown.edu by 12:01 a.m. Friday, October 9.
