Beatty Opposes Partisan CHIP Reauthorization Bill

Beatty Opposes Partisan CHIP Reauthorization Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Championing Health Kids Act, H.R. 3922 by a vote of 242-174. The bill would reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by cutting funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Immediately after the vote, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement:

"Ensuring children can see their doctor should not be a partisan issue. Unfortunately, today's bill to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program has fallen prey to partisan politics, and many children and families will suffer as a result. Instead of forcing draconian cuts on community health programs that help at-risk Americans and countless working families in exchange for CHIP funding, Congress needs to focus on providing all Americans access to affordable, high-quality healthcare."

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