,Barton-Deal SCHIP Bill Would Not Provide States Sufficient Funding Even To Maintain Current Caseloads: Bill Would Cause Significant Increase In Number Of Uninsured Children

Barton-Deal SCHIP Bill Would Not Provide States Sufficient Funding Even To Maintain Current Caseloads: Bill Would Cause Significant Increase In Number Of Uninsured Children


 

Publication Date: July 2007

Publisher: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Edwin Park; Matthew Broaddus

Research Area: Health

Keywords: Economic projections; Federal budget; Health care costs; Economic inequality

Type: Report

Abstract:

In contrast to the CHAMP Act, the Barton-Deal SCHIP bill would be likely to reduce existing children’s coverage and increase the number of uninsured children.  The following brief analysis explains why the bill would have these effects.