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| This is the home page for Washington State's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). | |
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| Governor Inaugurates CHIP! | |
| February 17, 2000. Today, Governor Gary Locke, joined by advocates, legislators, and children from across the state, celebrated the start of Washington State's Children's Health Insurance Program. | |
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The Governor (with a little help from kids across the state) spoke to the importance of kids getting health coverage. |
CHIP will help some families right away. These twins' parents wanted to insure their kids, but found that insurance was expensive and difficult to obtain. Mom and Dad will rest easier now, knowing that their two girls are covered. |
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With the advent of CHIP, many children in working families will now be able to get health care. |
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everyone gave CHIP a "hand" by signing off on the new program. (Can you
find Governor Locke's hand print?) Other presenters at the event included Lyle Quasim, Secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Representative Eileen Cody, Co-Chair, House Health Care Committee. |
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Check out the links below to learn more about CHIP! |
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Frequently Asked Questions - look here for answers to the first set of questions about CHIP. Frequently Asked Questions II - answers to the second set of questions about CHIP. Frequently
Asked Questions III - answers to the third set of questions about CHIP. Client Guide to CHIP - provides the entire CHIP guide clients will receive. CHIP numbered memorandum (99-63-MAA) - sent to health care providers in January 2000. CHIP Overview - provides an overview of CHIP policies. CHIP State Plan - this is the entire the CHIP State Plan submitted to HCFA on June 29, 1999, along with MAA's response to three sets of questions asked by HCFA. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view. If you don't have Acrobat Reader for reading PDF files, click here to download it free from Adobe. State Evaluation - Links to More Information about CHIP: Look here to learn what is happening across the nation with CHIP. Links to national and local websites about children's health care. |
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