Coverage Patterns among SCHIP-Eligible Children and Their Parents

Utilizing the 2005 Current Population Survey data, this Urban Institute brief examines national patterns of coverage among families with State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) eligible children. One important issue with SCHIP Reauthorization is that the SCHIP program does not reach all of those eligible for the program. It was estimated in 2002 that 3 million children were uninsured despite SCHIP eligibility.