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

[Dexter]

“Never before has congress let CHIP funding lapse for this long a period of time,” Alker said.

Should they fund it?

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/2-million-kids-will-lose-chip-coverage-right-away-report-n831606

[Frank Cannon]

The report finds that 20 states will run short of money in the first quarter of 2018.

Thought this was a state program? How's it my problem if states can't pay for their largess themselves or if parents can't pay for their own damn kids.

BTW, I just looked into this. CHIP has parameters that keep it from effecting the poor. Under a certain level, Medicaid kicks in. This is a middle class welfare handout.

[RoosGirl]

The report finds that 20 states will run short of money in the first quarter of 2018.

Thought this was a state program? How's it my problem if states can't pay for their largess themselves or if parents can't pay for their own damn kids.

BTW, I just looked into this. CHIP has parameters that keep it from effecting the poor. Under a certain level, Medicaid kicks in. This is a middle class welfare handout.

Why should only poor people get welfare?

[Applewood]

The report finds that 20 states will run short of money in the first quarter of 2018.

Thought this was a state program? How's it my problem if states can't pay for their largess themselves or if parents can't pay for their own damn kids.

I believe the program is funded jointly by the feds and the states.  How it's divided, I don't know.  I just know that in PA, the state is funding the program on its own at least through January.

[Applewood]

I thought Obamacare was supposed to provide insurance for everyone.  So why do we even need this CHIP program?

We taxpayers are funding multiple, often duplicative programs for the same supposed purpose.  If our elected representatives are serious about tax reform, they should be working on cutting spending.  A good way to start is to eliminate all these programs we don't need. 

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Federalism means the state is first and foremost responsible, not the feds.