Why Insure a Child?
The lack of insurance impacts not only the child and his or her family but also the entire community.
62,000 Uninsured Children in Orange County...
- have a 1.5 times higher death rate than insured children
- miss more days of school
- use costly emergency rooms for basic care needs
- often develop more serious conditions as a result of inconsistent health care
- cost Orange County $20 to $25 million each year
- are most likely ELIGIBLE for health care coverage through state and federal subsidized programs
...and we are here to help
Who We Are
The Children's Health Initiative of Orange County is a public and private partnership founded in 2004. Our healthcare leaders, partners, and donors are working together on a mission to implement, support and coordinate county-wide programs for health insurance enrollment and retention for all uninsured children in Orange County.
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