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Things to Know About CHIP

The Children’s Health Insurance Program, which is abbreviated as CHIP, is something that is talked about in the news from time to time. Your child might qualify for the program, or could currently be benefiting from it. The CHIP program receives funding for a certain amount of years, and then depends on Congress to allow that funding to continue. Facts About CHIP The Children’s Health Insurance Program was passed in 1997. CHIP provides health insurance for 9 million children. CHIP helps families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, but who don’t make enough to be able to … Continue reading →

Medicaid in Three States, and Some Roof Repairs

This time, the Insurance Blog Week in Review appears on the very last day of September. Topics that have appeared in the blogs here in the past seven days include many details about Medicaid in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. I also threw in a blog that gives an update about a homeowners insurance claim. Information About Medicaid in Kentucky This blog gives some basic information about the Medicaid program in Kentucky. This state covers a wide range of people who fit the income limitations. It is one of very few states that will cover a someone who is under the … Continue reading →

TENNderCare Covers Tots, Kids, and Teens in Tennessee

Every state has its own Medicaid program. Some portion of that program is typically designed to cover newborns, children, and teenagers. In Tennessee, this program is called TENNderCare. It covers tots, kids, teenagers, and those under 21 years of age. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It provides health insurance coverage for individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to buy a health plan from a private insurance company. Funding for Medicaid comes from both the federal government and also from the government of an individual state. In Tennessee, the Medicaid program … Continue reading →