Study: 1 In 4 Kids Go Without Health Care
CBS News Has Learned Researchers Found Bigger Health Care Gap Than Thought For Children
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A new report from a privately funded groups finds that despite billions of dollars in government spending, more than 1 in 4 children lack full-time health care. Sharyl Attkisson reports.
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They make too much for Medicaid but not enough to have their own insurance.
And 150,000 patients per year, nationwide, get free care from 21 mobile units provided by the Children's Health Fund. But a new report out Thursday from this non-profit group says far too many kids are falling into a huge health care crevice, CBS News has learned exclusively.
The group's report finds despite billions of dollars in government spending, more than one in four children still don't have full-time health care — a gap twice as big as anyone thought, CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports.
"It's more than just insurance and lack of insurance, that are keeping children from getting medical care," says Dr. Irwin Redlener, president of the Children's Health Fund of Columbia University.
It's estimated that 9 million children are completely uninsured. But the new study says 11.5 million more kids end up without medical care for part of the year. And another 3 million can't get a ride to the doctor. That's more than 23 million children.
To close the gap, Redlener is on Capitol Hill lobbying for a dramatic expansion of the $5 billion federal Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. Redlener wants to add 9 million people to CHIP, plus dental and mental health benefits and transportation.
The price tag for all that? "Really what we need is $60 billion. Between $50 and $60 billion," he says.
Getting that type of government assistance may be a long shot, but Redlener says it's cheaper than the cost of neglecting the medical needs of a generation of children.
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See all 52 CommentsThat $500billion was used by the bush war mongrels to kill a people and destroy their country. Nothing has been given to help Iraq.
What is NOT mentioned here is that these children are AMERICAN BORN CITIZENS, CHILDREN OF AMERICANS.
Put in line in the "system" BEHIND non-citizen children of non citizens.
Posted by didntinhale
Stop subsidizing the industry. The same drugs that are made here are sold overseas for less. We the American consumer is paying the difference. And you can keep Hilary and all the other candiates on both sides of the aisle.
Our congress spends OVER HALF of your tax $$ on WAR!
Our congress spends more on WAR than ALL OTHER Nations COMBINED!
Bush gave the super wealthy massive tax cuts and is running a skyrocketing debt.
WHEN will the American Sheeple WAKE UP and impeach and JAIL Cheney and Bush, and vote OUT all the spineless complicit corporate Democrats??
America sends billions of dollars in aid around the world, and yet the very people who pay taxes towards that aid can't get help at home.
Congratulations CBS for highlighting this issue.
In a civilized society some things need to be publicly funded. And it would cost us less than it does now.
For some people, getting rich in America is as easy as stealing healthcare from a baby.
If malpractice is actually doing society more harm than good, it'd be nice to see Congress actually address this and put children's health in front of deference for lawyers - like I can appreciate how weird that kind of feels, but I think it's the right thing to do . . . wouldn't solve the whole problem, but it seems like it would help . . .
It is THIS reason why 47 million Americans can't afford health insurance.
In 2003 the US tort was $246 billion or $845 per citizen or $3,380 for a family of four.
These same "vampire" trial lawyers have sent millions of dollars of political contributions flowing into the pockets of Members of Congress. The bulk of this filthy money has gone to the DEMOCRATS (what a big surprise).
When the GOP tries to pass "tort" reform in Congress the Dems "always" vote against it.....really sad.
The goal is to make victims "whole" NOT "multi-millionaires".
So if you want to place blame for our high health insurance costs call folks like John Edwards, when he's getting a $400 haircut, and tell him "thanks alot" and put a call in to the Dems in our DO-NOTHING CONGRESS.
Posted by perception5 at 07:44 AM : May 03, 2007
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You Nazi's aren't going to accept the reasons or responsibility for anything. The Laws of this nation nor our freedoms are NOT the reason we do not have a functioning health care system. We see MORE money spent per person for less care than any nation in the G-7. Now EITHER they have less rights than we do or your agrument is just bunk. I'd suggest Trial Lawyers have as much if not more freedom to represent citizens in the other nations and our system is just not worth blowing up. Sieg Heil
Posted by downtowner97 at 01:29 AM : May 03, 2007
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Right!! Leave it to a Fascist to come up with something like this. You people are as disgusting as any people on Earth. In case you never noticed Swastika Breath, a LOT of people work and ONCE got health care through their jobs. Now slime back under your rock and we'll call you when a REAL solution is found for the problem. Sieg Heil
I also agree that poor people buy too many flat screen TVs (but at least they are able to watch President Bush dance in HD).
Posted by bdwyser at 07:57 AM : May 03, 2007
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The POINT is that Bush and the Fascist Party will spend BILLIONS of our Tax Dollars "fixing" the Health Care System of Iraq but not ONE dollar to fix the Health Care of this nation. It's time we put America First. This all started with the "Free Trade" Garbage which has been and continues to be a complete failure. Not ONE YEAR since we started down this path has this nation seen its Standard of Living end up Number ONE. Now BEFORE Free Trade we were Number One quite often.
Posted by perception5 at 07:44 AM : May 03, 2007
Well said! That's exactly it.....trial lawyers. But with all the lawyers in congress, you will NEVER see tort reform pass. The ABA lobby is too big.
Posted by Infidel_US at 08:44 AM : May 03, 2007
......... Yeah and unfortunately for millions of Americans our corrupt liberal MSM wolfpack continues to "cover up" the reasons WHY health care costs so much.........in support of their close pals the DEMs in our 110th Do-Nothing Congress and their filthy rich trial lawyer "donors".
Posted by condumism at 09:52 AM : May 03, 2007
....... wow condumism you are really "contaminated". The Democrats started the Civil War when they lost to Abe Lincoln during the election of 1860. Abe wanted to free the slaves, but the Democrats didn't want any "free slaves"........ so we ended up with a civil war.
Thanks Dems......!
wow condumism you are really "contaminated". The Democrats started the Civil War when they lost to Abe Lincoln during the election of 1860. Abe wanted to free the slaves, but the Democrats didn't want any "free slaves".
Southerners were Democrats only in name, that is until Lyndon Johnson started civil rights. Then these Southern racist dogs became Republicons, but remained the fascists, and self-centered hypocrits as they've always been. FAct is, Southerners are parasites, and have always been a blight upon America. It's time to undo the damage done to the USA by your Republicon hero Abe Lincoln, and demand the these Southern parasite States go their own way. But parasites are so weak, they always have to leach onto something, as thse Southern Fascist Dogs have in the USA for the last 150 years.
so long as the "single-payer" is NOT the government.
Can you imagine George Bush having access to all your personal problems!!
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CONDUMISM
Don't fret, after reconstruction, one day the North will rise again
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so long as the "single-payer" is NOT the government.
Can you imagine George Bush having access to all your personal problems!!
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PS
CONDUMISM
Don't fret, after reconstruction, one day the North will rise again
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so long as the "single-payer" is NOT the government.
Can you imagine George Bush having access to all your personal problems!!
...
PS
CONDUMISM
Don't fret, after reconstruction, one day the North will rise again
...
so long as the "single-payer" is NOT the government.
Can you imagine George Bush having access to all your personal problems!!
...
PS
CONDUMISM
Don't fret, after reconstruction, one day the North will rise again
...
so long as the "single-payer" is NOT the government.
Can you imagine George Bush having access to all your personal problems!!
...
PS
CONDUMISM
Don't fret, after reconstruction, one day the North will rise again
...
so long as the "single-payer" is NOT the government.
Can you imagine George Bush having access to all your personal problems!!
...
PS
CONDUMISM
Don't fret, after reconstruction, one day the North will rise again
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I pay $14,000 per year for my wife and me with Blue Cross. I may change my name and pretend to not understand English. I'll be first in line for the freebies.
You've been listening to too much Fascist FOX, so you're full of propoganda, with a head full of scapegoats, not facts. The worthless GOP Congress of the past 12 years is the number one reason for your immigartion problems. Self-centered American's that vote for tax cuts instread of what is best for America is why we're in this disasterous medical situation. Europe has socialized medicine, and their medical costs as a part of GNP are HALF that of the USA. You deserve to pay $14,000 grand a year for medical coverage. YOu likely voted for the cause, so live with it. You scapegoat artists deserve this!
........condumism, the more you write the more you come across as clueless.
The 1964 Civil Rights Act was blocked the Democrats in Congress until it was moved along
Fact: nearly 40% of the Democrats voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Right Act
Fact: nearly 90% of the Republicans (the Freedom party) voted FOR the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Fact: Al Gore's father, Al Gore Sr. voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Are we clear now??
The 1964 Civil Rights Act was blocked the Democrats in Congress until it was moved along
Fact: nearly 40% of the Democrats voted AGAINST the 1964 Civil Right Act
And everyone of the 40% you refer to were Southern Democrats! Trying to argue any type of logic with those get their views from the Fascist Republicon Party mindset is like arguing with a reincarnated Neanderthal.
Our system is not "free enterprise" or "free market" but a hodge podge of drug companies and insurance company influenced hacks and PAC's that set it up for their benefit, not the doctors or the patients.
A systematic evaluation of single payer systems is needed. Yes, Canada and England have troubles, but France and other countries do not, and like anything, you can do things well, or poorly.. but they want us to not do anything at all.
There is huge bloat in our existing system, with fat cat insurance and medical execs getting flown around in private jets to meet with their private equity foundations, while we can't see the doctor without either insurance, or a lot of money.
The money we spend on our failing war on drugs could have insured every kid many times over. Our priorities are hosed.
Where are the valid studies on cost/benefit analysis for our government expenditures?
Posted by luvNY at 01:12 PM : May 03, 2007
........ really luvNY and communism? Then tell us why in these "deep blue" cities like Washington DC Black American children graduation rates are below 50%. Why in Baltimore, another one-party deep blue city, is 72% of Black American males dropping out of High School???
How can you liberals who control these cities even talk about "Social Justice".
FYI.......the rich white liberals in these "deep blue" cities are doing QUITE well though.
Really sad.......where's the SOCIAL JUSTICE?
How much longer are these "plantation" like conditions in these "deep blue" cities going to continue??
Dems it's your responsiblitiy and to date neglect!
Why the way there are STILL lots of Dems in the South their just the minority now.....thank God
Where are the valid studies on cost/benefit analysis for our government expenditures?
Posted by bookwerm314 at 01:14 PM : May 03, 2007
EXACTLY. AND I THOUGHT THIS WAS A FREE COUNTRY.... YET WE ARE TOLD WHAT WE CAN AND CANNOT TO OUR OWN BODIES. BUT A DOCTOR CAN GIVE US UNPROVEN CHEMICALS TO TRY TO FIX PROBLEMS.(DRUGS THAT ARE MUCH WORSE THEN MOST OF THE ILLIGAL ONES NOW)
good thing these people have kids to!!!!
Why the way there are STILL lots of Dems in the South their just the minority now.....thank God.
And thank the Gods that the Republicon Party is now a regional party of the original confederate fascist states. These "america hater's and nazi lover's" will never have a majority in the US Congress again for the remainder of all of our lifetimes. No lower life form in the USA than a Southern Hypocrit, aka: Republicon!
Posted by condumism at 02:18 PM : May 03, 2007
......some more history for you condumism, your party started the KKK and the most senior current Democrat Robert Byrd headed up the KKK in his district.
Your liberal propaganda goes against HISTORY..... and I'm not going to allow you to "revise history"
Have a nice day
Democrat party started the KKK and the most senior current Democrat Robert Byrd headed up the KKK in his district.
As a paid GOP poster, you sure do get these stories to fit your twisted post Ronald Reagan uneducated mind. Southern Democrats were only Democrat in name. George Wallace for example, was not a Democrat in anybodys mind except his own. This goon represented the hate that did and still does permeate the Southern States. Since you are a pro at twisting the subject here, tell us why again the USA is in such dire straights regarding its health care sustem? Something about illegal immigrants are the couse, which is stratight from the mouth of the Fascist FOX Fake News. Illegals, which are here because of the failed policies of American hating Southern Rethuglcions are one of many scapegoats you fascist dogs use to deflect your ignorance and hypocrisy. Only a fascist dog could come up with the illogical conclusions you inbred Southerners come up with.
Just doesn't seem right to me.
I think we need a real change in the politicians that supposedly serve us.
This goes for both major parties.
MAN DOES THIS COUNTRY HAVE IT'S PRIORITIES WAY MESSED UP.
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