1. #CHIP has bipartisan support. Chairman Hatch created CHIP in the 1990s w/ former Sen. Ted Kennedy to help vulnerable children whose families didn't qualify for Medicaid but still couldn't afford health insurance.
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Congress just passed the longest #CHIP extension in the program's history. Here are 10 reasons why CHIP works and how six more years of the program is a good thing for kids: https://go.usa.gov/xnGr5 pic.twitter.com/LkDQ1SSGFz
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#CHIP allows states to meet their unique needs. As a federal-state partnership, CHIP receives funding from both the federal government and the states. Each state runs its own program within guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Show this thread -
3. Every year,
#CHIP helps nearly 9 million children access health care.Show this thread -
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#CHIP benefits vary by state, but all states provide comprehensive coverage, including routine check-ups, prescriptions, dental and vision care, and much more.Show this thread -
5. In some states,
#CHIP programs provide health insurance for pregnant women, too.Show this thread -
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#CHIP is successful: Children enrolled in CHIP are more likely than uninsured children to have their medical needs met. And they're 25 percent more likely to get annual checkups.Show this thread -
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#CHIP launched, the percentage of uninsured children has dropped from 15 to 5 percent.Show this thread -
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#CHIP covers dental care, one of the costliest forms of health care that people often forgo. With dental care, children are less likely to suffer from chronic diseases, which inhibit school performance and can bear consequences into adulthood.Show this thread -
9. Families with children enrolled in
#CHIP report that they have the same or better access to services as families with private insurance.Show this thread -
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#CHIP benefits working families. Almost 85 percent of CHIP recipients live in households with one working parent.Show this thread
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