This party needs more CHIPs

Ok, forgive me for the lame PCU reference.  This is an important issue, and was a great interview.

On Sunday, August 24, I was joined by Geoff Wool of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.  The topic of discussion was Texas’ CHIP program and Children’s Medicaid, both programs for providing medical insurance for kids whose families cannot afford it.

Key points we touched on:

• As many at 800,000 children in Texas are eligibile for CHIP or Medicaid, but are not signed up for the programs.
• A large number of enrollees lose their coverage every year simply because they do not re-enroll.  Families that have lost coverage can regain it simply by applying again.
• It is the same application for both CHIP and Children’s Medicaid.
• The MAXIMUM cost of these programs is $50!

Income requirements and more information can be found at www.chipmedicaid.org.  It is truly every child’s right to have access to health care.  They didn’t choose where they were born!

The podcast of this interview is available at www.talk1370.com/pages/405616.php.