Number of uninsured children climbs, reversing years of progress, report finds
WASHINGTON - The number of children in the United States without health insurance increased last year for the first time in more than a decade, according to a new report that highlights potentially worrisome backsliding in pediatric care.
The erosion in health insurance came despite a robust economy, which in the past has helped fuel expansions in coverage.
It likely reflects a number of steps taken by the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress that have targeted safety net programs such as Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program
