The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and Pediatrics
Background, Policy Challenges, and Role in Child Health Care Delivery
Other Availability: Printer-Friendly Page
Posted to Web: October 11, 2007
Permanent Link: http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=1001106
A commentary by Leona Cuttler and Genevieve Kenney discusses the structure of state SCHIP programs, the program’s importance in increasing children’s access to care, and future challenges SCHIP faces. Topics covered include a comparison of SCHIP and Medicaid program structure and financing, how SCHIP varies among states, and issues surrounding the federal reauthorization of the program, including the level of federal funding, eligibility standards, and the allotment and redistribution of federal dollars to states.
Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 161:7 (July 2007)
Usage, posting and reprint of materials on the UI web site:
Most publications may be downloaded free of charge from the web site in PDF format. This information may be used and copies made for research, academic, policy or other non-commercial purposes. Proper attribution is required. Copyright of the written materials contained within the Urban Institute website is owned or controlled by the Urban Institute. Posting UI research papers on other websites is permitted subject to prior approval from the Urban Institute—contact paffairs@ui.urban.org.
If you are unable to access or print the PDF document please contact us or call the Publications Office at (202) 261-5687.
Disclaimer: The nonpartisan Urban Institute publishes studies, reports, and books on timely topics worthy of public consideration. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to the Urban Institute, its trustees, or its funders.