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Children's Health--Why Health Insurance Matters


This fact sheet summarizes the importance of health insurance for children. Focusing on access to care and health outcomes, the fact sheet quantifies the impact of coverage. 


	
	
 
 

	
	
 
 

	
	

	
	

	
	

	
	
 




Information provided by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
Publication Number: 4055
Publish Date: 2002-05-31 

	
	

	
 
	
 

	
	
	

	

	
	




  
  
  
   
 




	

		
	

	

		
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