CHIP: Virginia's Approach to Child Health Care

Abstract

This paper explores the foundation and importance of CHIP [Comprehensive Health Investment Project] and evaluates it in terms of its cost and benefits. CHIP provides many services beyond what is already being provided by Medicaid. Is Medicaid not enough? Are these extra services CHIP provides necessary? How do children and their families benefit from these services? What are the extra costs associated with these extra services? Are the benefits of these extra services worth the cost? If so, why does this program not serve all areas of the Commonwealth of Virginia? [From Statewide Need]