coverage gaps remain. Reasonable assumptions can be made by analyzing uninsured county data (when available) and Medicaid coverage information from the CPS and the ACS. But having access to the administrative data would be more useful for analysis.

From its inception, CHIP has been very successful at providing access to health insurance for low-income children and families. Uninsured data, both census state-level data and state-produced surveys, have provided valuable information for states to evaluate the program, but they have limits. As CHIP moves forward over the next several years, detailed and more localized data on the uninsured would assist states in locating and addressing the coverage gaps that still exist.

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