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New Survey Shows Making Health Care More Affordable is a Top Concern of Small Business OwnersMaking health care more affordable is a top concern of small business owners, who say that health care costs are the primary issue confronting their businesses. More than one in three small business owners (36 percent) say that rising costs are likely to cause them to cut some portion of health insurance benefits for their employees, according to America's Small Business Owners and Health Reform: Key Findings from Qualitative and Quantitative Research 2008, a survey funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Let's Get America Covered!Forty-six million Americans, including 9 million children, are living without health care coverage. Each year, more and more hard-working families join the ranks of the uninsured. The time for change is now and you can help. Cover the Uninsured Week Dates Selected for 2009The seventh annual Cover the Uninsured Week will take place March 22-28, 2009, in cities and towns across the country. Our event planning center and online resources are available year-round to assist in your outreach efforts at this crucial time for health reform. Report: Kids with Health Insurance Get Needed Care, While Uninsured Kids Go WithoutA report on children’s health shows that having health insurance makes an enormous difference in whether kids receive the care they need, especially if they are chronically ill. The study, released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota, shows that insured children are three times more likely to visit a doctor’s office in the course of a year than are uninsured children. Insured kids are also far more likely to have had a regular check-up to keep them healthy. In addition to showing that children with insurance receive important health care services, the report takes a deeper look at kids with chronic health conditions, such as asthma or diabetes. New Study Shows Americans' Access to Medical Care DeterioratesThe number and proportion of Americans reporting going without or delaying needed medical care increased sharply between 2003 and 2007; according to findings from the Center for Studying Health System Change, access deteriorated for both insured and uninsured people. Read the full article |
Read the latest developments on health care coverage issues. SHADAC Health Access Profile
Learn more about this comprehensive profile of access to health care in the states Learn about our efforts to get America covered.
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If you are looking for coverage, our state-specific guides can help point the way.
Download templates, guides and materials to help inform uninsured families and guide discussion about the issue within faith communities.
Communications Action Center
Visit the one-stop training center on communications and outreach to enroll eligible uninsured children in Medicaid or SCHIP. 
Cover the Uninsured Week 2008 was held from April 27 - May 3 with more than a thousand activities across the country. We hope that you continue to help make health coverage for the uninsured a top priority.
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