The Center for Studying Health System Change released a report earlier this week which asserted that the number of low-income children with government health coverage recently increased from 29% to 33%, while private coverage fell from 47% to 42%.

The organization noted that private insurance for low-income children declined because of increased health premiums faced by employers and employees.

This should not surprise anyone who understands that government mandates and regulations imposed in recent years translate into higher costs.  Higher costs mean reduced access to health care.  In turn, increased government coverage boost costs and taxes.

The only way off this vicious merry-go-round is to deregulate, expand access to tax-free medical savings accounts, and offer coverage through Individual Membership Associations to all health care consumers.