From Vox:
This was the worst-case scenario for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
In mid-September, I spoke with some prominent advocates, and they had two primary fears as the September 30 deadline to extend CHIP’s funding drew closer:
- The funding authority would be allowed to lapse.
- The CHIP negotiations would be complicated by more partisan issues like Obamacare.
Now both fears have come to pass. FULL ARTICLE