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Children's health insurance coverage by type in New Hampshire

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Why This Indicator Matters

As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other public health insurance programs that help low-income children, like Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the share of children who are uninsured has dropped dramatically. As federal discussions around the ACA, Medicaid expansion, and CHIP continue, it is important to consider the large share of children who benefit substantially from these programs.
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Definition and Source

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Definition

Children's health insurance by type. Public insurance includes Medicaid and Medicare. Private includes employer-based and direct-purchased insurance. Public and private includes a combination of public insurance and private insurance.

Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5 Year Estimates, Table B27010, 2016-2021

Notes

Updated February 2023.

Last Updated

February 2023