This paper examines successes and shortcomings of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). SCHIP is a source of coverage for millions of children, improving their access to health care ...

Insurance options for children include Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or private health insurance programs. Income levels can affect which insurance options a person’s ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play critical roles in US child health coverage, but children frequently endure uninsured periods, and recent federal health policy changes ...

If all states adopt the Immigrant Children’s Health Improvement Act in the next few months, more lawfully residing immigrant children and pregnant women, such as refugees, could retain their ...

Healthcare is critical for a child’s long-term well-being. Children who have access to insurance coverage are more likely to receive preventive care and services such as routine physicals, ...