“We must find a solution to guarantee stability and to guarantee that no child goes without health insurance.”
In the letter to
"Central Appalachia is largely rural, with access to care issues common in rural, remote areas. That makes CHIP even more imperative, as it encourages and promotes access to preventative and primary care for so many of our constituents. As of fiscal year 2016, about 1 million children in Central Appalachian states were enrolled in CHIP," they wrote.
"We must find a solution to guarantee stability and to guarantee that no child goes without health insurance. We must come together and finish the work of
A PDF of the letter is available here https://evanjenkins.house.gov/sites/evanjenkins.house.gov/files/CHIP%20Letter.pdf.
The full text of the letter is below.
Senator
Chairman
As members of the
Central Appalachia is largely rural, with access to care issues common in rural, remote areas. That makes CHIP even more imperative, as it encourages and promotes access to preventative and primary care for so many of our constituents. As of fiscal year 2016, about 1 million children in Central Appalachian states were enrolled in CHIP.[1]
The
According to a Medicaid and
CHIP has been a lifeline to so many in Central Appalachia, and passing this legislation must remain a priority. In our state of
Sincerely,
[1] CMS Medicaid "Reports and Evaluations Annual Enrollment Reports: 2016 Number of Children Ever Enrolled Report"
[2]
Read this original document at: https://evanjenkins.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-jenkins-urges-senate-reauthorize-chip
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