What is the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Dental Care for Kids?
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-33) added a new Title XXI to the Social Security Act, creating the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) . The program was designed to help states cover more uninsured children with new federal money that must be matched with state dollars. This program is now known as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), reauthorized by the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA or Public Law 111-3). It will preserve coverage for the millions of children who rely on CHIP today and provides the resources for States to reach millions of additional uninsured children. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) may provide a dental benefit to low-income children as well. Check out what your state covers. The National Conference of State Legislatures has additional information on CHIP and Oral Health.
