Global Strategy for Women,s and Children,s Health

When analyzing health coverage of children, it is critical to focus not solely on insurance coverage status, but also on the quality of coverage and actual access to care the child is experiencing. CHF estimates that approximately 16.9 million of insured children are experiencing barriers to accessing care, meaning that even though they technically have insurance coverage, covered benefits may be insufficient, out-of-pocket costs for families may be unaffordable, there may not be appropriate medical providers in their area, or they may not have access to transportation to get to care.4 Provisions of the ACA begin the process of addressing these issues and breaking down barriers to...