title: SCHIP at a crossroads: experiences to date and challenges ahead.
abstract: As reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) looms, we examine the program's first decade and identify changes needed so that SCHIP can better serve its target population. We conclude that by many objective standards, SCHIP has been a success, but the challenge will be to maintain and build upon that success. Critical issues include the level and structure of federal funding; the continued problem of uninsurance among low-income children; the lack of information on quality, access, and costs; and whether SCHIP can serve as the foundation for addressing broader health care needs among low-income families.
authors.affiliation: Urban Institute, Washington, DC, USA. jkenney@ui.urban.org
authors.forename: Genevieve
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kenney
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000385:Aid to Families with Dependent Children / Q000639:trends*; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011203:Poverty; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States