Many Insured Families Forgo Kids’ Health Care, Citing Costs
In the past year, about 13% of insured parents said they have not sought care recommended by pediatricians for their children, citing costs as the primary reason, according to a new study from Wright State University in Ohio. Privately insured parents were more likely to forgo care for their children than parents whose children were insured through public programs, such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program.
- "Some Insured Kids Miss Proper Health Care Due to Costs" (Goodwin, HealthDay/USA Today, 10/7).