The State Children's Health Insurance Program: past, present, and future

The State Children's Health Insurance Program: past, present, and future

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Lambrew, Jeanne M., author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Commonwealth Fund. Commission on a High Performance Health System, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, January 2007
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Child Health Services -- organization & administration
Insurance Coverage
Insurance, Health
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
The reauthorization for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is set to expire at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2007. SCHIP--broadly considered a success--has expanded health insurance for low-income children through federal-state and public-private partnerships. Reauthorization--which has historically been a chance to review, refine, and revamp programs--along with general concerns about the health system have put policy affecting children's health coverage at the top of the list of legislative priorities for the 110th Congress. This report reviews the program's history and design, describes its present challenges and successes, assesses issues Congress is likely to consider during reauthorization, and explores future policy options including potential changes in eligibility and financing.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (ix, 32 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101309766 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101309766