Uninsured rate for young children at highest level in nearly a decade

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 1, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The share of young children in the U.S. under age 6 who were uninsured increased 23% between 2022 and 2024, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families. The report released on Monday found that 220,000 additional babies, toddlers and preschoolers were uninsured in 2024, the most recent year for which data is available.

Texas, North Dakota, Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho, Arkansas, Florida, and Oklahoma have the highest rates of uninsured …

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