Even with the prospect of Obamacare repeal and replace on the back burner for now, the focus on health care is not yet over. Following August recess, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP will have less than four weeks to work through must-pass legislation that would fund Congress). Currently, federal funding for the program — which covers nearly 8.5 million low- and moderate-income children — is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2017.
Even with the prospect of Obamacare repeal and replace on the back burner for now, the focus on health care is not yet over. Following August recess, Congress will have less than four weeks to work through must-pass legislation that would fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Currently, federal funding for the program — which covers nearly 8.5 million low- and moderate-income children — is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2017.