Series Editor's Note: This article provides a comprehensive look at many of the health policy
issues related to children 3-health insurance. It was originally written in April 1997 when the …

Since the demise of the Presidents health care reform initiative in 1994, both the President
and the Congress have moved away from comprehensive proposals to provide health …

Congress has increased its efforts to develop strategies to make health insurance more
affordable and accessible. Both political parties agree that their initial efforts should focus on …

Health Insurance for Children: Analysis and Recommendations Page 1 Health Insurance for
Children Health Insurance for Children: Analysis and Recommendations en years ago, health …

T his program was created as part of the historical, bipartisan Balanced Budget Act of 1997;
the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is the largest single expansion …

Recent success by Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in
reducing the number of uninsured children has led to interest in expanding these programs …

CLINICIANS DO not need studies to con-vince them that insurance coverage makes a
difference. However, many policy makers do. The article by Slifkin et al1 in this issue of the …

Summary The State Children's Health Insurance Program is evolving with demonstrated
successes and areas for improvement. This information can enhance practicing …

The health of a nation has its origins in childhood [1]. Over the past several decades, we
have witnessed increases in life expectancy and the decline of disability among elders …

The Kansas SCHIP program was created to provide health insurance to children in low-
income families that do not have an alternative source of coverage, either because their …