The nurse working in a free community clinic knows that access to health care is affected negatively by lack of health insurance. Which of the following accurately describe the effect of lack of insurance on family health? Select all that apply

Question

A) Parents with uninsured children often delay care and are less likely to take their children to a doctor or dentist for preventive care.
B) The percentage of children without health insurance is beginning to decrease slightly from previous years.
C) Currently, the states have improved enrollment in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
D) Despite state efforts to ensure all children, nearly two-thirds of children eligible for these public programs are not enrolled.
E) In most states, men and women of the same health status and age are charged similar rates for the same individual health insurance policy.

Answer 1

A, C, D
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Parents with uninsured children often delay care for their children, and are less likely to take their children to a doctor or dentist for preventive care. The percentage of children without health insurance is rising. Despite efforts by the states to improve enrollment in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), nearly two-thirds of children eligible for these programs remain uninsured. Additionally, in most states, a man and woman of the same age and health status will be charged different rates for exactly the same individual health insurance policy.