Limited access to health care a serious problem for Montana

High poverty rates and limited access to health care are 2 major threats to the well-being of Montana's children, more than 50,000 of whom live below the 2001 national poverty threshold of $16,535 for a family of 4. Many of these same children are also among the 41,000 young Montanans who do no...

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Published in:Montana business quarterly 2002-12, Vol.40 (4), p.14
Main Authors: Seninger, Steve, Wainwright, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Children & youth
Demographic aspects
Demographics
Economic aspects
Economic conditions
Education
Employment
Health aspects
Health care access
Health insurance
Insurance
Insurance coverage
Low income groups
Medical care
Montana
Native North Americans
Population
Poverty
Statistical data
Statistics
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Summary:High poverty rates and limited access to health care are 2 major threats to the well-being of Montana's children, more than 50,000 of whom live below the 2001 national poverty threshold of $16,535 for a family of 4. Many of these same children are also among the 41,000 young Montanans who do not have any form of health insurance coverage. The economic and overall well-being of Montana's children and their families is an important component of the state's economy. Montana KIDS COUNT, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is part of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research's commitment to provide policymakers and citizens with data that can inform community, state, and national discussions. The need to track and monitor the well-being of kids is especially important in view of the health care, education, and economic challenges facing Montana families. The Bureau recently published the 2002 KIDS COUNT in Montana Data Book. This article offers a summary of some of the report's major findings.
ISSN:0026-9921