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September 9, 2010

Study: 5 Million Uninsured Children Missed Out on Healthcare Programs Despite Eligibility
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A new study says some five million needy children missed out on
government-funded healthcare programs despite being eligible. The Urban
Institute Health Policy Center says of the 7.3 million uninsured
children in 2008, 65 percent were eligible for Medicaid or the
Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP.



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