Originally Posted by aceventura3

SCHIP fails to provide coverage to every child in this country. There are children who qualify but are not covered. Qualification varies from one state to another for arbitrary and capricious reasons. The process to enroll can be dehumanizing. SCHIP provides a disincentive for the poor to improve their financial condition for fear of loosing coverage. The intention of SCHIP is good, but the legislation is inadequate. Our government should do less, but do whatever they do well, rather than trying to do too much and doing it poorly.