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The percentage of children without health insurance is steadily decreasing.

Percentage of children under 18 years of age who lacked health insurance coverage at the time of interview for at least part of the year or for more than a year: United States, 1997–March 2005.
DATA SOURCE: Family Core component of the 1997–2005 National Health Interview Surveys. The estimates for 2005 were based on data collected from January through March. Data are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian noninstitutionalized population.