Family Coverage Under SCHIP Waivers

May 2007


Authors: Cindy Mann and Samantha Artiga

Published by: Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured


This report examines 11 states that have been granted waivers to provide health care coverage to parents using SCHIP funds. It shows that while SCHIP parent enrollment nationwide is relatively small, the coverage provided helps fill a major coverage gap for low-income parents and their families.

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