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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is a joint federal-state program that provides health coverage to uninsured low-income children who are not eligible for Medicaid.  CHIP can be run through state Medicaid programs or separate programs.

CHIP website


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