,SCHIP Reauthorization: What's at Stake for North Carolina?

SCHIP Reauthorization: What's at Stake for North Carolina?


 

Publication Date: May 2007

Publisher: Families USA

Author(s): Jennifer Sullivan; Rachel Klein

Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Coverage: North Carolina

Abstract:

In this report, Families USA estimates how much new funding North Carolina could receive for the North Carolina Health Choice for Children (Health Choice, North Carolina's SCHIP program) and Medicaid if SCHIP is reauthorized with the full $50 billion in new federal funds. We also examine the effect this new money will have on North Carolina's economy, measured in increased business activity, jobs, and wages. We found that, for a whole host of economic reasons, fully funding SCHIP in accordance with the budget resolution will be good for North Carolina.