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Baldwin Statement on Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization

Statement

Date: April 15, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Health and Health Care

Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by a vote of 92-8.

"This agreement is far from perfect and I am disappointed that only four Republicans supported an amendment that I cosponsored to further extend investments in CHIP for four years. But I am pleased that we were are able to pass a two year extension of CHIP that will preserve effective, low-cost health insurance for thousands of Wisconsin children," said Baldwin. "Wisconsin has a strong history of providing kids with affordable, quality health insurance through CHIP in our BadgerCare program. CHIP has drastically reduced the uninsured rate for children and is critical for helping middle-class and lower-income families afford health care."


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