More than 60 of Georgia's 159 counties have no pediatrician.

More than 60 of Georgia's 159 counties have no pediatrician.

Georgia has the seventh highest rate of uninsured children in the country. The problem is especially severe in low-income communities. The report from Voices of Georgia's Children shows 80 percent of Georgia children who were eligible for medicaid or Peachcare in 2016 weren't enrolled.On Second Thought's Virginia Prescott speaks with Erica Sitkoff and Andy Miller.

Virginia Prescott spoke with executive director from Voices of Georgia's Children, Erica Sitkoff andeditor of Georgia Health News, Andy Miller about the barriers Georgians face.

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