Parity Included in SCHIP Law signed by President Obama

"The House passed legislation to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) on Wednesday mainly along party lines.  SCHIP or HR 2 was passed by the Senate last week and was signed into law by President Obama on February 4." 

The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare’s February 5th Public Policy Update includes information on the recent federal legislation to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP).  

To read the Public Policy Update, click here.

To view The National Council SCHIP Fact Sheet, click here. 

Posted in

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Colorado Receives $11 Million Federal Grant

Funding to be used to assist clinical practice transformation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2015 Media Contact…

Read More

Announcement to C-PACK Stakeholders

For immediate release: Sept. 18, 2015 The Colorado Psychiatric Access and Consultation for Kids program, or C-PACK,…

Read More

Dr. Barb Becker Recognized Nationally for Suicide Prevention Work

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has recognized Dr. Barb Becker, Director of Strategic Programming and…

Read More

CBHC names new Chief Executive Officer

Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council has hired Doyle Forrestal as its new Chief Executive Officer. Forrestal succeeds George…

Read More