States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

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States May Reduce Number of Children In Insurance Plan

By Christopher Lee
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 16, 2007; Page A04

As political gridlock in Washington muddies the long-term funding outlook for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, some states are preparing contingency measures such as enrollment caps or cutting children from the rolls.

In the biggest domestic policy clash of President Bush's tenure, the House on Thursday will attempt against long odds to override Bush's veto of a bipartisan $35 billion expansion that would boost the popular program's enrollment from 6.6 million to 10 million over the next five years. ........

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VIDEO | President Bush was in Arkansas Monday where he explained his decision to veto a measure to boost spending for the State Children's Health Insurance Program earlier this month.............

.........But many state program leaders say the short-term fix will not be enough to maintain existing enrollment if gridlock continues.............


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