#CHIPworks - Meet Rebecca in Florida
October 11, 2017
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ensures that we always give our kids a winning hand of lifelong health! Republicans and Democrats created this critically important program in 1997 because it was a low-cost, sound investment in our children's health and future—and they were right! Since enacted, the uninsured rate for children has dropped by nearly 68%!
Thanks to CHIP, and its companion coverage Medicaid, 95% of our nation’s children now have health insurance coverage and the cost savings, as well as life savings, are significant. This dramatic increase in kids’ coverage has a tangible, positive impact on our nation’s future health and education.
From Rebecca in Florida :
My brother, after numerous months of pain and going in and out of the hospital, was diagnosed with Chrohn's at 15. The next couple of years he underwent complications, surgery, weeks in the hospital and now lives on different types of medications to live a normal life. Almost four years later and he is stable as long as he has his medication. Were it not for Kidcare those first few years, he most likely would not have gotten the care he needed and my mom would be in debt and unable to hold down a steady home for her three children by herself.
You can read more stories from parents about CHIP in our storybook, and if you have a story of your own about CHIP, you can submit it here.
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