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Number of uninsured U.S. children is growing.(Practice Trends)

The number of Americans without health insurance reached 47 million last year, up from 44.8 million in 2005, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of individuals without health insurance also rose from 15.3% in 2005 to 15.8% in 2006.

This rise includes an increase in the number of uninsured children.

The percentage and number of children under age 18 without health insurance increased from 8 million (10.9%) in 2005 to 8.7 million. (11.7%) in 2006.

Much of the increase in the uninsured rate for children can be attributed to a decline in private coverage, David Johnson, chief of the division of housing and household economic ...

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