KIDS COUNT Report: R.I. insured rate 3rd best in U.S.; challenges include opioid births, mental health needs

Rob Borkowski

April 9, 2018 1:48 pm

The RI KIDS COUNT Fact book places RI among the three highest in the U.S. for the percentage of children with health insurance, at 98 percent. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island boasts 98 percent of children covered by health insurance, but child health challenges include newborns whose mothers used opioids, the popularity of E-cigarettes and a growing need for mental health services, according to the 24th annual Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook. The 2018 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook, released Monday, charts improvements…