Children's Health Insurance Program
Children's Health Insurance Program
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with children. The program was designed to cover uninsured children in families with incomes that are modest but too high to qualify for Medicaid.
Pronunciation
- Children's Health Insurance Program: /ˈtʃɪldrənz hɛlθ ɪnˈʃʊrəns ˈproʊgræm/
Etymology
The term "Children's Health Insurance Program" is a descriptive name for the program, which was established to provide health insurance specifically for children. The term "insurance" comes from the late Middle English word "ensuren," which means to secure or protect. The term "program" comes from the Greek word "programma," which means a written public notice.
Related Terms
- Medicaid: A federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people with limited income and resources.
- Health insurance: A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured.
- United States Department of Health and Human Services: The U.S. government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.
See Also
- Healthcare in the United States
- Medicare (United States)
- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
- State Children's Health Insurance Program
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Children's Health Insurance Program
- Wikipedia's article - Children's Health Insurance Program
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