Nationally, at least 121,000 children have lost health insurance coverage as a result of single mothers losing their jobs in the recession, according to Congress' Joint Economic Committee.
The number of unemployed female heads of household has increased 53 percent over the past twelve months, the Committee says in a new report, "Comprehensive Health Insurance Reform: An Essential Prescription for Women," adding: "For many of these women, the loss of a job means not only a disappearing paycheck, but also the disappearance of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for their families."
A Connecticut Commission on Children blog highlighting news articles and other information on how children are faring in this crisis.
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