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Families USA:
The following is the statement (in part) of Ron Pollack, Executive Director of Families USA, about the President's budget proposal that would cut children's health coverage:
"The President's budget proposal would cut health coverage for children in low- and moderate-income families.
Instead of expanding health coverage to America's 9 million uninsured children, the President proposes to reduce coverage in two ways.
"First, the President's proposed funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is inadequate to retain enrollment for the children who currently participate in the program.
"Second, the President's proposal is designed to reduce SCHIP eligibility in 18 states* where eligibility exceeds 200 percent of the federal poverty level ($34,340 in annual income for a family of three).
"The President's proposal contravenes his explicit promise at the 2004 Republican convention.
"We call on Congress to reject the President's health budget proposals and work to achieve more affordable coverage for all, starting with America's children."
Posted on February 8, 2007 07:46 PM
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