By Kelly Cobiella
One safety net is supposed to be the federally funded CHIP program, recently reauthorized by President Obama. But of the estimated 8 million children currently uninsured, CHIP is expected to cover only half. Finding out whether your kids are eligible can be complicated - and time consuming. Dr. Redlener says, kids can't wait.
"For children, a temporary loss of access to health care can have lifelong consequences," Redlener said. "Because, in that absence, we may miss something very critical to a developing child." Read more...
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One safety net is supposed to be the federally funded CHIP program, recently reauthorized by President Obama. But of the estimated 8 million children currently uninsured, CHIP is expected to cover only half. Finding out whether your kids are eligible can be complicated - and time consuming. Dr. Redlener says, kids can't wait.
"For children, a temporary loss of access to health care can have lifelong consequences," Redlener said. "Because, in that absence, we may miss something very critical to a developing child." Read more...
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