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What is CHIP?
Short answer
The Children’s Health Insurance Program, which covers kids in families that earn too much for Medicaid but can’t easily afford private coverage.
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Official sources
- HealthCare.gov: having a babyhealthcare.gov
- InsureKidsNow.gov: Medicaid and CHIPinsurekidsnow.gov
- U.S. Department of Labor: life changes and health plansdol.gov