Few facts and figures aboout Children's health insurance

- Children that are uninsured are 70% less likely to receive medical care for common conditions such as ear infections and are more likely to rely on expensive emergency rooms for routine care.

- 30% of uninsured children are less likely to receive medical care when they are injured.

- 20% of uninsured children have untreated vision problems.

- 25 years of health care research shows a reduction of the incidence of death by 10 to 15 % for children with insurance.

- Kids with health insurance experience better health than those without it by 25%.

- Uninsured children are less likely to get the pre******ion drugs they need.