Peachcare for Kids needs funds

Peachcare for Kids, Georgia's SCHIP program, has received enough money for another month according to the Atlanta Journal-Constition. So on December 14th, they will either need more temporary funds or perhaps a compromise will be met by then.

In March of 2007, PeachCare had to freeze their enrollment due to lack of funding. Then on July 12th, 2007 the freeze was lifted for new enrollees, and ready to serve 295,000 children, since appropriate bills were signed that included enough funding. Peach Care for Kids is a jointly funded state and federal insurance program for children.

Now, I can only imagine the frustration for everyone involved. Reliability and consistency with these programs should be important. We really need to get our act together. I really hope that Congress works together and approves enough funding for these SCHIP programs for another 5 years. Being in limbo is never good. PeachCare is a very highly successful program.

PeachCare for Kids has been around for many years, many people like it. When Congress knows that a compromise can be met, maybe they should just do it. Anything they pass will be better than states having to freeze their programs.