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Delaware
Statistics on children, youth and families in Delaware from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and KIDS COUNT in Delaware
Children covered by Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program (5 months of year) in Delaware
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Why This Indicator Matters
It's a lot smarter to prevent a problem than to wait until it is a crisis. Health insurance plays a crucial role in children's health by making it possible for children to receive access to both preventative care and acute and chronic illness care. Improved access to effective health care means improvement to the health of children nationwide. Children with health insurance, whether public or private, are more likely than children without insurance to have a regular and accessible source of health care. Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play a crucial role in providing coverage for uninsured youth; these programs provide coverage for more than one if hour children. Solutions like these- that get everyone to participate in the health insurance system- make healthcare more efficient and affordable for us all.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Children under age 19 covered under full benefit categories (Medicaid and CHIPs) for at least 5 months of the year.
Data Source
Center for Community Research & Service, University of Delaware. Compiled with data provided by the Delaware Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance.
Notes
Sum of counties is lower than "all children" as some clients have county as unknown.
Last Updated
March 2024