Getting Health Care

6% of parents report that they have postponed a medical visit or medications for their children because of high gas prices in 2007. Nearly two-thirds of US parents would apply to a program that would provide "gas cards" to help get to their children's health care visits. Adults think that gas/oil companies and the government should fund a "gas card" program.

10% of U.S. children have used a retail clinic for health care. 15% of children are expected to use a retail clinic in the future. The majority of children who have used a retail clinic have insurance that has paid for the visit. Children who have used retail clinics are less likely to have a regular doctor than children who have not used a retail clinic.