Millions of Lives at Risk as GOP Lets CHIP Expire
NOVANEWS
Playing politics with children’s lives.
by: LeeAnn Hall
"The benefits of CHIP are profound, and have a ripple effect. By ensuring adequate care, CHIP eliminates a major factor that keeps children from attending and excelling at school, and thriving in our society." (Photo: Mohd Fahmi Mohd Azmi/flickr/cc)
Nine million children in this country are at the brink of losing health coverage. What do our lawmakers say about this? Not a damn word. Why? Because they care more about themselves than our children, and our country’s future. But if they won’t speak up, we will.
On Saturday, Congress allowed CHIP, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, to expire. CHIP is a partnership between states and the federal government that since 1997 has extended health care ...