Pence Supports Responsible Children's Health Insurance Plan

Compromise Would Protect Needy Children and Hardworking Families

Washington, DC -

U.S. Congressman Mike Pence announced today that he is supporting the “More Children, More Choices Act .”  The legislation is a compromise proposal and responsible solution to the Democrat plan which would have expanded the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) into a middle class welfare program.

“I am supporting a responsible way to reauthorize a program to help low income children - a program created by Republicans a decade ago,” said Pence.  “We must ensure that America's neediest children receive the health care they deserve.  The plan I am supporting would reauthorize the SCHIP program while making it easier for middle class families to obtain health insurance through tax credits."

 "Unlike the Democrat proposal, this legislation would prohibit illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded insurance through the SCHIP program.  And unlike the Democrat plan, this legislation would provide more choices for America's working families." 

“The  'More Children, More Choices Act' will insure children who need help the most, will receive it, while protecting American taxpayers."

Background on the “More Children, More Choices Act of 2007”

• The bill would fully reauthorize the current SCHIP, covering those with incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty level as originally intended by the program
• The bill would offer refundable and advanceable tax credits to those families between 200-300% of the federal poverty level to help them purchase the coverage  that best meets their needs.
• The bill would create a Commission to give grants to states with the most innovative solutions to covering their state’s uninsured.
  

 Source: Congressman Mike Pence Press Release

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