This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Children s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, which in California is part of Medi-Cal. The program has been wildly successful. As of 2020, just 3.6% of kids in the Golden State were uninsured. .
As a program that s improved health insurance access for kids celebrates its silver anniversary, there are calls to ensure it remains strong for the future. Friday is the 25th anniversary of the Children s Health Insurance Program, created by Congress to cover millions of kids who might not otherwise have health-care coverage. Instead of creating a standalone program, said Loren Anthes, a public-policy fellow with the Center for Community Solutions, Ohio leverages CHIP dollars to extend Medicaid eligibility. .
This week marks the 25th anniversary of the Children s Health Insurance Program. Since its start in 1997, the child uninsured rate in the U.S. has dropped nearly 10 percentage points. .
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