The Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (ICHIA): A Good Investment in America's Future


 

Publication Date: July 2003

Publisher: Families USA

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Research Area: Health

Type: Brief

Abstract:

Members of Congress now have an opportunity to ensure that children and pregnant women are no longer denied crucial health care coverage through Medicaid and SCHIP simply because they are legal immigrants. The Senate version of the Medicare prescription drug bill gives states the option of offering Medicaid and CHIP coverage to children and pregnant women who are legal U.S. residents.