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Article: ALL CAPITAL DISTRICT UNINSURED CHILDREN NOW HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 23, 2008
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The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release:
Nearly 10,000 children in the Capital District lack health insurance, restricting their access to regular preventive screenings and other health care needed to help them grow up healthy.
As a result of legislation approved by Governor David A. Paterson and the State Legislature, effective this month children in families with annual incomes up to $70,000 for a family of three ($84,000 for family of four) are eligible to obtain subsidized coverage under New York's Child Health Plus insurance program. (See attached Fact Sheet: http://www.health.state.ny.us/press/releases/2008/2008-09-23_child_health_plus_fact_sheet.htm).