Government
Idaho SCHIP premium assistance gets federal OK
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted Nov. 22, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved a waiver for Idaho allowing the state to use funds from the State Children's Health Insurance Program to help families buy individual or employer-based coverage for their children. Families with incomes at or below 185% of the poverty level can receive $100 per child per month in premium assistance.
The money is paid directly to health insurance companies participating in the Access Card Program. "This new plan will help more kids receive the kind of care that can prevent long-term health care problems," said CMS Administrator Mark McClellan, MD, PhD.
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