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New study finds 68,000 uninsured kids in Minnesota

Broadcast: Midday, 04/19/2006, 11:06 a.m.

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A study from the Children's Defense Fund released Wednesday finds that the number of uninsured children in Minnesota is has gone up in recent years. The study says cutbacks in government-subsidized health insurance and employer-paid health plans are responsible for the increase.

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  • Jim Koppel: Director of Children's Defense Fund Minnesota.

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