Rate of uninsured Arkansas children continues to grow, report shows

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 451

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Action is needed to address the uninsured rate for Arkansas children, which remains at its highest level in a decade, according to an Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families report released Wednesday.

Nearly 57,000 kids — 7.7% of Arkansas children — were uninsured in 2024, according to the annual study, which found that children in low-income working families face the greatest risk of being uninsured. That’s 7,000 more uninsured …

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