Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program turns 25 this week, but it faces financial troubles

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

By: Kate Giammarise

Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program will mark a major milestone on Saturday — its 25th anniversary.

“I have yet to meet a state or federal lawmaker who doesn’t think CHIP is a program that works, who doesn’t think CHIP is a program worthy of public funds and who doesn’t think that a strong CHIP program shouldn’t be in place for Pennsylvania’s children,” said Joan Benso, president and CEO of advocacy group Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children.

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