How will having insurance help my child stay healthy?
You’ll be able to pick a doctor for your child and see that doctor every time your child gets sick, without having to worry about how you are going to pay for it. Your child can get immunizations and well-child visits required to attend school and play sports. If your child gets sick, you can get prescription medicines to help him or her get better fast. Finally, you won’t have to sit for hours in the emergency room when your child has an illness that could be easily treated in your doctor’s office. CHIP kids receive periodic health screenings which include health education, nutrition and developmental assessment. CHIP kids also receive hearing tests and newborn hearing screens for early detection of hearing loss which, if left untreated, can lead to communication, speech and learning deficits. According to the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) analysis of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2006 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), uninsured kid
