State Approaches to Expanding Family Coverage

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The states and the federal government continue to make strides in expanding health care coverage incrementally. All 50 states have implemented programs to expand health insurance to low-income children through the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and more than 2 million children have been enrolled. Now, many states are examining proposals to expand coverage to the parents of children eligible for CHIP and for Medicaid.