Congress appears set to disband for the holidays having renewed funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program only until March 31. The program, often called CHIP, insures more than 9 million children and pregnant women nationally, roughly 2 million of whom live in California. Forum discusses what a loss of funding would mean for Californians who depend on CHIP to pay for doctor’s visits, vaccinations, prescription drugs and basic medical care.
Guests:
Mary Agnes Carey, senior correspondent, Kaiser Health News
Michael Odeh, health policy director, Children Now