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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Kim Krisberg, Public Health Watch

Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse


HOUSTON — Almost 1 million Texas children and teens went without health insurance at some point over the most recent year recorded. Many of them live in Houston, which has a higher rate of uninsured children than any other major metropolitan area in the nation.

Overall, Texas has the worst coverage rate for kids in the country, with nearly 12% going uninsured in 2023 — up from nearly 11% in 2022.

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