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How SCHIP Effects Your ChildSCHIP is the former acronym for (State) Children's Health Insurance Program. Created by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, SCHIP was designed to provide health insurance to children in families that earned 200 percent of the federal poverty line or less.- Barriers to Enrollment in SCHIP by Immigrant FamiliesReviews the barriers to enrollment in the federal SCHIP program by immigrant families
- Obama Signs SCHIP Bill for Children's Health; The Same One Bush Vetoed TwiceBarack Obama has now signed the long-awaited SCHIP bill to approve health care funding of an additional 4 million children. This apparently is the bill that Bush vetoed twice, at least according to the report.
- SCHIP Bill - State Children's Health Insurance ProgramDemocrats see passage of the SCHIP bill as a victory for the poor, but is it? Look at some of the consequences. Who will actually be paying for the bill?
- Senate Approves $31.5 Billion to Expand SCHIP Medical Insurance for ChildrenThe Senate voted to help uninsured children. The SCHIP plan will be expanded by $31.5 billion dollars to help 4 million kids have medical coverage.
- SCHIP Bill Increases Access to Birth Control for MinorsThe Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo arguing that new SCHIP legislation increases access to birth control for minors.
- SCHIP Helps Illegal Immigrants Get Medical CareThe Heritage Foundation has published a new web memo analyzing new legislation that increases access to Medicaid and SCHIP by illegal immigrants.
- Heritage Foundation Analyzes Revised Children's Health Insurance BillThe Heritage Foundation has published a new web memorandum analyzing the revised version of the SCHIP bill in Congress.
- The President Doesn't Abandon SCHIPAn analysis of President Bush' veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Plan and the subsequent failed bid to overide the veto by the House
SCHIP, Congress and the Games that Are PlayedThe Presidential veto of the SCHIP Bill provides some insight into the games that are play by our elected representatives.- Catholic Charities USA Decries Government Failure to Reach Agreement on SCHIP Program"It is disappointing that there were not enough House members willing to stand up for children and vote to override this ill-conceived veto."
- Vetoed SCHIP Bill and China-Made RecallsEvery day in America, there are children in need of medical treatment that will not get it. Recently, a bill was introduced that would have allowed $35 million more in funding towards providing some of these children with the health care coverage they greatly need.
- Heritage Foundation Analyzes SCHIP DebateThe Heritage Foundation has published a new web memorandum analyzing the hotly debated SCHIP children's health insurance program.
- SCHIP - What They Aren't Telling YouSome little known facts about the recently vetoed SCHIP expansion
- President Bush Vetoes SCHIP Bill that Altered Original Objective of the ProgramToday President Bush vetoed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill that would have led to financial misappropriations and would have altered the original objective for the program.
- AGD Cheers SCHIP Reauthorization Bill, Urges President Not to Veto"A guarantee of dental coverage in SCHIP was a top priority for our members. Our members sent letters and met in person on Capitol Hill with lawmakers to urge them to include this provision in the final bill."
Eight States Plan Lawsuit Against Bush Administration over SCHIPNew York Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Washington, Arizona, California and New Hampshire will participate in litigation against the Bush Administration for violating the provisions of the State Children's Health Insurance Program - SCHIP- statute.- SCHIP: The Bill that Will Come Back to Haunt the GOPI can honestly say I have never seen rats fleeing a sinking ship. This is in part due to the fact I am not a giant fan of boats, but that's not the point.
- Bush Should Sign SCHIP Bill, Hispanic Leaders SayHispanic health advocates are urging Bush to sign the bill reauthorizing SCHIP funding. The group says ovver a million Hispanic children would be helped by the legislation.
- The Contoversy Over the State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)How much do you want to pay to insure the children of those that earn more than you?
- President Calls for Responsible Extension of SCHIP in Weekly Radio AddressThe President heatedly criticized what he feels is a hollow political posturing at a time when approximately a million American children would lose their health insurance after September 30th.
- SCHIP Lobbying to Hit Capitol Hill"SCHIP expires at the end of September and if that happens children will lose coverage."
- SCHIP Expansion Enjoys Wide SupportThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released new poll results today that show 86 percent of Americans support the State Children's Health insurance Program (SCHIP).
- How the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) WorksSCHIP stands for State Children's Health Insurance Program and this has been mentioned in the news a lot lately. What exactly is SCHIP? SCHIP is a Title XXI act of the Social Security Act. This means in the Social Security Bill monies have been put aside to fund SCHIP.
- Heritage Memo: SCHIP Expansion Not Economically SoundThe Heritage Foundation has released a web memo arguing that an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program will not increase employment or wages.
- State Child Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP): The Battle to Widen EligibilityHow the federal government is looking to improve the eligibility of SCHIP by increasing income eligibility levels
- National Health PolicyMs. Rosenbaum began her presentation with an overview of cost-sharing regulations for SCHIP programs. Medicaid SCHIP expansion States must follow general M
Obama Breaks Key Promise on TaxesOver the course of the 2008 campaign, Barack Obama repeatedly vowed that he would not increase taxes on people making less than $250,000 in a year. As President, he has already broken his word.- Senators Durbin and Burr Introduce Medical Homes ActThe provisions in this bill will improve the quality of health care by giving the states the help they need to start up patient-centered medical home programs that would operate under Medicaid and/or SCHIP.
- Senators McConnell and Lott Reintroduce Kids First LegislationIn response to the vetoed State Children's Health Insurance program (SCHIP) bill, Senator McConnell and Senator Lott re-introduced Kids First.
- Health Care Provider Concentrates on Finding a Cure for "What Ails You""We are the bridge between accessibility and affordability when treating urgent medical situations."
- Senate Targets Smokers for Tax-and-SpendThe purpose of the federal cigarette tax is to finance an increase in funding to the SCHIP program (State Children's Health Insurance Program).