State Will Send Notices This Month If Congress Doesn’t Restore CHIP Funding
"Given the uncertainty of congressional action to extend the program, it is incumbent upon the state to warn those who could be potentially affected before they lose coverage," Gov.
The program covers children from low- and moderate-income families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid. A family of four in
Malloy said the
A second notice will be sent in late December or early January to let parents know if their children may qualify for Medicaid or a plan purchased through Access Health CT, the state's health insurance exchange.
"This will undoubtedly be disruptive and alarming to those receiving notices -- and then possibly losing coverage -- and we should all be prepared for the fallout," Malloy wrote.
The state stands to lose
Other states have already notified parents that their coverage may be terminated and some states have had to request additional federal funding to keep their CHIP programs going.
It's possible CHIP reauthorization could be included in an appropriations bill that
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