,The Great Divide: When Kids Get Sick, Insurance Matters

The Great Divide: When Kids Get Sick, Insurance Matters


 

Publication Date: February 2007

Publisher: Families USA

Author(s): Jennifer Sullivan; Kathleen Stoll

Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Abstract:

Presents ground-breaking data that show that, when kids get sick or hurt, insurance matters. Children without health insurance receive less and inferior care, and, for those uninsured children with severe illnesses or injuries, this can lead to most severe and tragic consequences.