{"id":176,"date":"2018-01-07T16:10:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-07T16:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/?p=176"},"modified":"2018-02-07T17:46:46","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T17:46:46","slug":"family-dentist-in-west-mobile-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/family-dentist-in-west-mobile-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Family Dentist in West Mobile Talks About CHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AdobeStock_84580671__1518019978_59820-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"child at dentist\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AdobeStock_84580671__1518019978_59820-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AdobeStock_84580671__1518019978_59820-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/AdobeStock_84580671__1518019978_59820.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Dental care is vital for everyone, but it is especially so for children. That\u2019s because their mouths are still developing, and if problems aren\u2019t caught early on, kids can face such issues as crooked teeth and a lifetime of poor oral health. Unfortunately, many families struggle to afford to pay for dental care for their children. CHIP is a government program that makes dental care accessible to more households across the United States. Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/family-dentistry.html\">family dentist in West Mobile<\/a> takes a moment to talk about this provision and what it might mean for your family.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>CHIP Bridges a Gap<\/h2>\n<p>The Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is designed to help families who do not qualify for Medicaid but who lack the monetary resources to comfortably afford other health coverage. It provides dental insurance for both children and pregnant women.<\/p>\n<p>The program works by providing matching federal funding to states for children\u2019s health and dental insurance. Therefore, each state can decide on its own regulations for which families qualify for coverage through chip. In all states, however, the CHIP initiative has helped extend coverage to children who live in households that make at least up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level.<\/p>\n<h2>CHIP in and out of Danger<\/h2>\n<p>CHIP began in 1997, and funding for it has grown in the decades since it was instituted. However, it was recently on the verge of running out of federal funding. In an effort to save CHIP, a group of grassroots members of the American Dental Association (ADA) banded together in a campaign.<\/p>\n<p>They achieved their goal. On January 22, 2018, President Trump signed a bill into law that included CHIP funding for another six years. In 2018, the program is allotted $21.5 billion, a number that will increase to $25.9 billion by 2023. The provision for CHIP was part of a bill that included other funding measures to keep the government running until early February.<\/p>\n<h2>What It Means for You<\/h2>\n<p>In Alabama, the CHIP provision is also known as ALL Kids. It helps provide health and dental coverage for children up to age 19 whose families make up to 312 percent of the federal poverty level. Therefore, if you\u2019re worried about affording oral healthcare for your little one, it\u2019s a good idea to look into the ALL Kids program. You can find detailed qualification guidelines, information on coverage, and application forms on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alabamapublichealth.gov\/allkids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama\u2019s Public Health website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in Mississippi, you still may be able to take advantage of CHIP. You can find more information about that state\u2019s guidelines <a href=\"https:\/\/medicaid.ms.gov\/programs\/childrens-health-insurance-program-chip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s dentistry in West Mobile is important! Whether you use regular insurance, Medicaid, or CHIP, the team at Parker Dental and Orthodontics urges you to make sure that your little one gets the oral healthcare they need.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hube Parker and the rest of the folks at Parker Dental and Orthodontics love to care for children\u2019s smiles in West Mobile and our other locations. To learn more about the forms of insurance we accept, or to ask questions about your child\u2019s oral health, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkerdentalandortho.com\/west-mobile-location.html\">contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental care is vital for everyone, but it is especially so for children. 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