Medicine

Keeping children healthy is both essential and costly. Fortunately, about

of children ages 0 to 18 have health insurance coverage to protect them when they become ill. However, high coverage rates have not necessarily reduced health care expenses for families. On average, workers contribute

per year toward employer-sponsored family health coverage. While some families receive assistance through Medicaid or the

, many who do not qualify for government support continue to face financial strain especially amid significant inflation.