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New study shows insured kids will help economy
According to UPI, a recent study indicates that there is evidence that providing health insurance for the nine million children currently uninsured would have a major economic impact. Vivian Ho of the Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University’s Baker Institute and Marah Short, also of the Baker Institute in Houston, researched studies published in peer-reviewed journals to determine the economic impact of not insuring all children in this country.
According to UPI, the researchers said that providing health insurance for those uninsured children would result in healthier children, more productive adults, and substantial economic benefits for the country. The UPI article indicated that the researchers feel the evidence is clear that universal coverage of all children actually saves costs which benefits society.
Facts about uninsured children
The Children’s Defense Fund has collected facts about the number of children who are without health care coverage in this country.
- There are nine million childrenwithout health insurance—one in nine
- More than 2,200 children are born uninsured every day
- Health care costs are rising, making it difficult for parents to provide health care
- Millions more children are under-insured
The Children’s Defense Fund is conducting a campaign urging all Americans to become involved in the discussion of health care reform and to give children a voice in this debate.
Partners in health care reform
Several civil rights organizations are partnering with the Children’s Defense Fund to urge Congress to pass legislation to reform America’s health care system and provide health insurance for all children.
- Asian American Justice Center (AAJC)
- Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)
- National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
Speak Now for Kids Campaign
The Children’s Defense Fund campaign is called Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform. The campaign is urging parents, family members, health care providers and other advocates to tell Congress why children matter in health reform – through stories, photos and videos. They want parents to tell Congress their own health care stories to put a human face on this debate about major health care reform.
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