Kansas Health Institute Examines Rising Uninsured Children Rate in the State
The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) recently hosted a convening to address the increase in Kansas children without health insurance between 2022 and 2024. During the morning session, experts presented research on the demographics and locations of affected children, as well as the implications of this trend for the state. Discussions also covered various policy responses and considerations to tackle the issue. Speakers included Erica Andrade, President & CEO of El Centro; Heather Braum, Senior Policy Advisor at Kansas Action for Children; Dr. Sonder Crane, President for the Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; and Anne Dwyer, Associate Research Professor at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families.
