An unfortunate trend has been developing in the United States of America. The rising cost of health care combined with the economic landscape has created a mess for families. The problem for many families is that the parents make too much to qualify for Medicaid. Making too much money would normally be a good thing for a family. Many of these families are living on unemployment checks. With the current economic state it is extremely difficult for families to afford private health insurance. This puts the parents in an unenviable position in which they are not able to provide adequate health coverage for their children. Most reasonable adults would argue that children need medical care more than adults. They are in their developmental stages with so much life yet to live. Believe it or not the government is aware of the problem and they are developing a solution.

Parents of uninsured children are in a tough position because there isn’t much they can do. Children rely on their parents to keep them safe from harm, and staying healthy. Finding the best health care plan for these helpless kids is a daunting task for the parents. COBRA coverage often times adds up close to a month worth of unemployment. There is something wrong in the United States of America when a man gets his job taken away and the well being of his children is jeopardized. Being forced to choose between putting food on the table or providing your children with health coverage is wrong on many levels. Parents that are going through this problem should learn everything they can about the recent legislation that has been put into effect.

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is the best health care solution for the uninsured children. There are approximately eight million children living without health coverage in the United States. President Obama has put the CHIP program in motion to help families provide their kids with coverage during this difficult economic time. The Children’s Health Insurance Program takes a giant weight off of the parents shoulders. It’s the first option for parents to look into when their children have no health insurance coverage. It is the best solution available to parents that have been put into an extremely difficult situation.