Sen. Brown Applauds Bipartisan Proposal to Secure Five-Year Extension for Children’s Health Insurance Program
Today,
"The families I met this month shared their stories about why CHIP matters so much to families like theirs," said Brown. "I'm proud of the committee's bipartisan effort to extend funding for five more years, give these families peace of mind, and to protect healthcare for
Earlier this month, Brown met with families in
CHIP, which was created in 1997, is a joint state-federal health insurance program for low to moderate income children and pregnant women who are not Medicaid eligible. Within three years of its initial passage, all 50 states opted into the program, providing millions with access to health insurance. Nationwide, CHIP provides access to comprehensive, affordable coverage to more than eight million children and Healthy Start helps cover more than 209,000 Ohioans.
Brown led efforts in the
Earlier this year, Brown secured a commitment from
Brown was the lead sponsor of the Protecting and Retaining Our Children's Health Insurance Program (PRO-CHIP) Act of 2015 in the
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