WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Millions of children will
receive health care coverage through the State Children's Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP) under the bipartisan legislation passed by the U.S. Senate
today. The legislation would raise tobacco taxes to fund the
reauthorization of SCHIP.
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"The Senate has acted to ensure the health security of millions of low-
income children," said Karen Ignagni, President and CEO of America's Health
Insurance Plans (AHIP). "The Senate also took a strong stand for public
health by putting in place a funding mechanism that will discourage
children from starting smoking."
AHIP also noted that the Senate came together in a bipartisan fashion
to reauthorize SCHIP without putting at risk the health security of the
more than eight million seniors who depend on Medicare Advantage.
America's Health Insurance Plans -- Providing Health Benefits to More
Than 200 Million Americans.
SOURCE America's Health Insurance Plans
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