There are more than 8 million children in this country who are not covered by health insurance. This disaster is highlighted in a new report by eHealthInsurance, a foremost source of policy information for individuals, families, and small businesses. The headline states that in some cities crossways America, health insurance for a child is more reasonable than a night out for dinner. The report ranks the majority affordable cities in the nation's 100 biggest for children and family health insurance options.

Most states have programs to cover children of effective parents who do not have health insurance. It's easier to name states that don't have SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance) programs: Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.