Law
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Reauthorized and expanded CHIP, increasing federal support for child coverage, outreach, enrollment, and optional coverage of low-income pregnant women.
Year
2009
Impact
Positive
Status
Active
Party
Democratic Party
Era
Contemporary Era
Impact Context
Expanded public health-insurance coverage for children and some pregnant women, which helped narrow coverage gaps affecting Black families and improved access to preventive, dental, and maternal-related care.
What This Policy Did
Expanded public health-insurance coverage for children and some pregnant women, which helped narrow coverage gaps affecting Black families and improved access to preventive, dental, and maternal-related care.
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Sources
Congress.gov • Government • Feb 4, 2009
Official bill page showing enactment of CHIP reauthorization.
Congress.gov • Government • Feb 4, 2009
CRS summary describing CHIP reauthorization, outreach, pregnant women coverage, and child health improvements.