What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Republicans want to change or reduce key social safety net programs that provide health care, food benefits and financial assistance for millions of children.
CHIP
Millions of kids qualify for Medicaid. Biden funds outreach to boost enrollment
More than half of uninsured kids qualify for free coverage but don't know it. The government has released $49 million to get the word out, especially as the end of the COVID health emergency looms.
Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise
Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.
Senate Budget Deal Would Give A Boost To Health Programs
The Senate agreement is now before the House, which needs to act by midnight to avert a shutdown. The deal appears to include almost every health priority Democrats have been pushing in recent months.
Continued CHIP Funding And What It Means For North Carolina
The measure that passed Monday night to reopen the government has big implications for the Children's Health Insurance Program or CHIP. Without a deal, funding would have run out.
After Months In Limbo For Children's Health Insurance, Huge Relief Over Deal
The Children's Health Insurance Program drew bipartisan support for two decades. After brinkmanship over the federal budget, an agreement to end the shutdown has assured CHIP funding for six years.
Scramble Is On To Care For Kids If Insurance Coverage Lapses
Doctors are telling families to refill prescriptions now. Other physicians are giving away drugs to make sure patients have enough if the Children's Health Insurance Program goes unfunded.