32 Regular care increases the continuity of care, which is important to the maintenance of good health. Rates of coverage vary little by age of child, though older children are slightly less likely to be covered. Differences by Race and Ethnicity.
Hispanic children are far less likely to be covered than either white or black children.
Children Covered by Medicaid. Young children are considerably more likely to be covered by Medicaid. Finally, a very large proportion of black and Hispanic children rely on Medicaid for their medical coverage. Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, U.S. Bureau of the Census. Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, U.S. Bureau of the Census.