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The effects of poverty experienced by many Illinois families translate into a higher risk for negative child health outcomes and more difficulty accessing the health care children need to thrive. Children from poor families are still less likely to be insured, and Black and Hispanic Illinois children are 2.5 times less likely to have public health insurance coverage as White children. Lack of health insurance coverage greatly contributes to unfavorable health outcomes for many poor and minority children and youth and diminishes the ability of poor families to adequately respond to their children's health needs. Illinois must continue with efforts to enroll poor and minority children in the All Kids program as a first step in helping improve health outcomes.

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