More than six and a half percent of kids in Arkansas had no health insurance coverage in 2023. That’s according to a recent report released by the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. The report, “Eyes on the Finish Line: We Cannot Stop Until Every Child Has Health Insurance,” reveals that 49,874 children lacked insurance in 2023, ranking Arkansas 42nd in the nation. As Little Rock Public Radio reports, when you look at children below the poverty line, those numbers are even higher.
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