More than 10 million children lack health insurance, but about half of them are eligible for free federal coverage. No matter what policymakers try, whittling down the numbers of those without coverage is a bear of a challenge. But Marilyn Moon, PhD, a senior fellow at the nonprofit Urban Institute, is more optimistic that federal policy can beat down the numbers. While getting coverage for the uninsured is a complex nut to crack, coverage appears strong for the rest of the population. The country's robust economy is keeping many employers from dropping health insurance plans.
Times are awfully good.
But Fronstin tells WebMD that this doomsday scenario is unlikely, with businesses desperate for workers, they are unlikely to discontinue coverage even if it became more expensive. The briefing Friday was held by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Alliance for Health Reform, nonprofit policy groups. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.