Health insurance
Navigating the CHIP Expansion Amid State Budget Crises: A How‑to Guide for Policymakers
When Congress unveiled a $45 billion, three-year blueprint to broaden the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in early 2023, the promise was unmistakable: three million more kids covered by 2026. Yet, a perfect storm of state fiscal strain, delayed payments, and administrative hiccups threatens to turn that promise into