Q & A: Congress let the Children’s Health Insurance Program expire. What now for Pa. and N.J. kids?
Tuesday,
Both parties favor continuing the federal-state program, but
The federal government covers most of the program's costs, varying by state from 65 percent to 85 percent of total spending.
What does the missed deadline mean now for children in
A
What kind of care might these children lose if CHIP isn't renewed?
Benefits vary somewhat between states, but the program's range of benefits includes medical and dental visits for routine well-child care, immunizations, prescriptions, vision care, emergency care, laboratory and X-ray services, and hospital care. Some children with disabilities may also quality for benefits through CHIP. Some services require co-pays, and some states charge families premiums. In general, CHIP families may not be poor enough to qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford private insurance.
Can states cover these benefits if the federal government does not step in?
Not likely, according to an analysis by the
Can
Yes, and that is being urged by many child-health advocates including the
In mid-September,
Information from the
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