Summary
Published Date: September 01, 2000
More than ever before, uninsured children in low-income families are eligible for low-cost health care coverage. But enrollment is lagging in California in both private-sector programs and public programs such as Healthy Families and Medi-Cal. The reason may be that low-income families whose earnings place them above the poverty line often struggle with the cost of unsubsidized health care coverage, to the point where many choose not to obtain coverage.
