Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Health Insurance Premiums Dropped On Childrens' Coverage
KENTUCKY...
Kentucky families enrolled in a program that offers free or low-cost health insurance to eligible children will no longer have to pay monthly premiums for the coverage.
Some families involved in the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program had been required to pay a $20 monthly premium to receive the coverage for their children.
Gov. Steve Beshear said by eliminating the monthly premiums, children won't have to leave the program due to the program's cost. He said it's an example of making sure children have access to health care in tough economic times.
Previously, families with incomes over 150 percent of the federal poverty level paid the premium. Suspending the premiums affects about 12,200 families and more than 16,000 children.
Kentucky families enrolled in a program that offers free or low-cost health insurance to eligible children will no longer have to pay monthly premiums for the coverage.
Some families involved in the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program had been required to pay a $20 monthly premium to receive the coverage for their children.
Gov. Steve Beshear said by eliminating the monthly premiums, children won't have to leave the program due to the program's cost. He said it's an example of making sure children have access to health care in tough economic times.
Previously, families with incomes over 150 percent of the federal poverty level paid the premium. Suspending the premiums affects about 12,200 families and more than 16,000 children.
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