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CHIP Funding Has Been Extended, What’s Next For Children’s Health Coverage?
Health Affairs
After allowing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to lapse for an unprecedented 114 days, Congress extended CHIP funding through federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023. On January 22, 2018, the President signed a continuing resolution approved by Congress that would end the 3-day government shutdown and adopt the Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act (HEALTHY KIDS Act).