I would also emphasize that, in the Finance Committee, members on both sides of the aisle strongly agreed that these child health grants should not supplant current State spending, and instead would supplement and enhance current State child health insurance programs. The conference report included such maintenance of effort provisions. To ensure a cost-effective grant program, Federal funds should not replace existing State spending.
Discussing child health grants and their impact on state spending during a Finance Committee meeting.
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