11.   But the number of falsely eligible children is probably much smaller.

12.   But, sadly, Congress has never shelled out enough money to make sure that every eligible child is included.

13.   Currently, states use not only poverty but also geographical and political considerations in distributing Title I money, which serves about one-third of all eligible children.

14.   Critics say many states have been slow to reach out to eligible children and sign them up.

15.   Eligible children live in families in which parents earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to afford private insurance.

16.   Even Project Hope, the biggest educational assistance program in the country, sponsors only one-third of eligible children in the poor counties where it operates.

17.   He also said states must do a better job of tracking down eligible children who have not yet enrolled.

18.   He has fought to limit the number of poor children eligible for Medicaid.

19.   Most of the candidates have also insinuated that there have been no efforts at enrolling eligible children in government health insurance.

20.   On health care, the mayor pointed to the program he put together two years ago to try to make sure children eligible for Medicare are receiving medical attention.