Bush objects to funding SCHIP philosophically?
The president said he objects on philosophical grounds to a bipartisan Senate proposal to boost the State Children’s Health Insurance Program by $35 billion over five years. Bush has proposed $5 billion in increased funding and has threatened to veto the Senate compromise and a more costly expansion being contemplated in the House.
why would the Senate give $35 B to SCHIP, when Bush only put $5B towards the program? Could it be that they felt SCHIP was being severely UNDERFUNDED? And god forbid, people have decent coverage for their children!
“My concern is that when you expand eligibility . . . you’re really beginning to open up an avenue for people to switch from private insurance to the government.”
Perhaps because private insurers can’t get the job done and don’t give as good coverage as the government does.
Patti has more.
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