Children’s Health Insurance
Children’s health financing in the United States is primarily public sector funded. Financing is shouldered by the state and federal governments with administration falling under the state. Other sources of public insurance are the military and Medicare, however, coverage of both is fewer than 5% of the children’s population.
Majority of the children’s population remain uninsured due to various reasons ranging from socio-economic status of the family or lack of employer’s coverage for dependents. Majority of working parents do not have coverage from employers or meager earnings make health insurance unaffordable. Some do not even qualify for public health insurance due to residency or status. Health care for uninsured children has remained out of reach.