Coverage of the TANF Population Under Medicaid and SCHIP

Herz, Elicia J

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Health policy;    State Children';    s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP);    Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF);    Medicaid;   

RP-ID  :  RS22035
RP-ID  :  RS22035 2005-01-27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Health insurance is an important support for individuals receiving, leaving or diverted from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) welfare or cash assistance program for low-income families. Medicaid and SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) are key vehicles for providing such coverage. While there is no formal link between TANF and either Medicaid or SCHIP, some TANF-eligibles, especially children, are likely to qualify for one of these programs. But state eligibility rules can be complex and often differ for parents versus children, leaving some parents, in particular, without coverage.