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Extending childrens’ insurance program by a decade saves money: CBO

By Robert King
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Extending childrens’ insurance program by a decade saves money: CBO

Extending funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program over the next decade will save the federal government $6 billion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

A new estimate was released Thursday as lawmakers are attempting to add a five-year CHIP funding bill to a must-pass spending bill next week.

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