Characteristics of the Uninsured: Who Is Eligible for Public Coverage and Who Needs Help Affording Coverage?

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Characteristics of the Uninsured: Who Is Eligible for Public Coverage and Who Needs Help Affording Coverage?

This brief analyzes health coverage data and determines that 25% of the nation's uninsured population is eligible for either Medicaid or SCHIP. The brief goes on to describe the characteristics of the population.

Issue Brief (.pdf)

Information provided by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
Publication Number: 7613
Publish Date: 2007-02-09