Rate of uninsured Arkansas children continues to grow, report shows
A report from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows that 7.7% of children in the state were uninsured in 2024. Approximately 57,000 kids lacked coverage, marking the highest rate in a decade. The study calls for action to address the growing number of uninsured minors.
Action is needed to address the uninsured rate for Arkansas children, which remains at its highest level in a decade, according to an Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families report released Wednesday. Nearly 57,000 kids — 7.7% of Arkansas children — were uninsured in 2024, according to the annual study, which found that children in […]
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