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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5. In some states,
#CHIP programs provide health insurance for pregnant women, too.Show this thread
6. #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.
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7. Since
#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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