Children’s Health Coverage in Mississippi

There has been considerable debate about children’s health coverage at the national level.  The debate has been stimulated in large part by legislation to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).  Many states have initiated programs to reduce the numbers of uninsured children. Recently, some states have set a goal of universal coverage for children.  Given the significance of this health policy issue, the Center for Mississippi Health Policy has researched the status of health coverage for children in … Read more...