Children's Health Insurance Program Vaccine Funding
Guidance for : The purpose of this letter is to provide clarification regarding immunization services and vaccine funding available for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), created under Title XXI of the Social Security Act (the Act). This new Title enables States to expand health insurance coverage for uninsured children through a separate State child health program (S-CHIP), through Medicaid, or a combination of the two.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: June 25, 1999
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