Gov. John Bel Edwards, 11 other governors urge Congress to reauthorize CHIP
"As health insurance premiums climb at unsustainable rates, this program gives hard-working families access to otherwise unaffordable coverage," the bipartisan group of governors wrote in a letter Tuesday. "We encourage you to work across the aisle to find common ground that will allow this important program to continue and give the families who rely on CHIP the peace of mind of knowing that their children will be able to get the health care they need in the new year."
The Edwards administration has estimated that
About 122,000
Despite bipartisan support for CHIP, its reauthorization has become sidelined by debates over health care policy and taxes and government spending.
Edwards last week sent a letter to
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