2 million kids will lose CHIP coverage right away, report finds

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

36 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I actually agree with Mango on this one. If this allowed to expire then I would be pissed because it does help out kids that need it.

Thanks. When I was younger I worked as a retail store manager and did not have coverage for pre-existing conditions. My daughter was born with a congenital heart defect that needed two surgeries. The CHIP program allowed us to pay 120 a month that gave her preventative care and coverage for these surgeries. 

 

It was a boost to my self esteem as a young father to pay the premium, I would have gladly paid the unsubsidized rate just to get coverage. I was piece of mind to know we had coverage. I think it saved her life because we were able to go to UCLA for a surgery that was not done with the same results locally. There are always pools if money to pay for these things, but who wants to be a beggar?

 

If someone has not had seriously Ill kids it may be a challenge to empathize. I totally empathize and think bouncing these programs and kids around is a bad deal for everyone. I am surprised all these years later that CHIP does not have permanent funding.  

 

 

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

2 hours ago, IDWAF said:

CHIP covers about 9 million children across the nation whose parents usually earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford private health coverage — typically no more than $62,000 for a family of four. The program cost about $15.6 billion in fiscal 2016, funded almost entirely by the federal government.

 

And you can relax... it was extended by Congress.

Extended till March

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

2 hours ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

Thanks. When I was younger I worked as a retail store manager and did not have coverage for pre-existing conditions. My daughter was born with a congenital heart defect that needed two surgeries. The CHIP program allowed us to pay 120 a month that gave her preventative care and coverage for these surgeries. 

 

It was a boost to my self esteem as a young father to pay the premium, I would have gladly paid the unsubsidized rate just to get coverage. I was piece of mind to know we had coverage. I think it saved her life because we were able to go to UCLA for a surgery that was not done with the same results locally. There are always pools if money to pay for these things, but who wants to be a beggar?

 

If someone has not had seriously Ill kids it may be a challenge to empathize. I totally empathize and think bouncing these programs and kids around is a bad deal for everyone. I am surprised all these years later that CHIP does not have permanent funding.  

 

 

Glad it worked to your benefit, as well as your daughter’s.  And I am surprised that until you posted this article, I had never heard of CHIP.  

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

On 12/24/2017 at 2:04 AM, IDWAF said:

Glad it worked to your benefit, as well as your daughter’s.  And I am surprised that until you posted this article, I had never heard of CHIP.  

I had never heard of it either but once I heard about it and did my research I like it. I think it is a good program for kids. 

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11 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I had never heard of it either but once I heard about it and did my research I like it. I think it is a good program for kids. 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

Just now, Boiler said:

 

I remember that show.. Did you ever watch the new movie?

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2 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I remember that show.. Did you ever watch the new movie?

It was on in the UK, never seen a newer version.

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2 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I remember that show.. Did you ever watch the new movie?

They show it occasionally on MeTV.  I did watch the movie while on an airplane a few months ago, and I actually liked it.

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9 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I had never heard of it either but once I heard about it and did my research I like it. I think it is a good program for kids. 

I agree, sounds like a good thing.  Wish I had known about it years ago when it could have helped me.  At least it’s still continuing.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

15 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

They show it occasionally on MeTV.  I did watch the movie while on an airplane a few months ago, and I actually liked it.

I liked it as well, it is funny.