Which of the following would be a source of care if families are emplo

Which of the following would be a source of care if families are employed at a salary above the poverty line, but at too low of an income for health insurance?

a. Local health department clinics that provide care on a sliding scale
b. Health care providers who donate time and pharmaceutical samples to free clinics
c. School health clinics
d. The state Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

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ANS: D
Although families may be able to get some assistance from any of the listed resources, the CHIP is a publicly subsidized health insurance program for children. It was specifically created for children whose family income is above Medicaid limits but whose families do not receive health insurance through the parents’ employment (i.e., the working poor).