Overview of the Children's Health Insurance Program

CHIP was designed by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and has been in impact ever since it had to be reauthorized by Congress several times. CHIP is alike to Medicaid, which also serves as a partnership between the state and the federal government, but deviates from Medicare, which is individually operated by the federal government. General eligibility for CHIP is based on income. Nearly all children covered by CHIP insurance pa are in households with income that doesn't exceed 250% of the poverty level. To know more https://www.capbluecross.com/CHIP