Steve Kagen: “What kind of Nation are we if we don't care for our children? I have here a placard that gives us the SCHIP facts.…”

“What kind of Nation are we if we don't care for our children? I have here a placard that gives us the SCHIP facts. People may have heard a number of things in the last several days about SCHIP, but these are the facts. SCHIP is a State-run private program. The States get grant money from the Federal Government to run their own programs. It focuses on the poorest working families in America, families that earn just above what would qualify for welfare or Medicaid health care coverage. It also provides $3.50 cost per child per day.”