U.S. House Resolution 3922 – The HEALTHY KIDS Act Of 2017

On November 3, 2017, the U.S. Government passed legislation to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the next five years. The legislation is House Resolution (H.R.) 3922, the Helping Ensure Access For Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth By Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable (HEALTHY KIDS) Act. CHIP funding expired on September 30, 2017. Without a new funding source, most states anticipate that CHIP funds will be exhausted sometime during fiscal year 2018. H.R. 3922 would extend the CHIP funding for five years. The bill also includes provisions to fund community health centers for two . . .