The CHIP statute and regulations specify that eligibility is limited to the higher of 200 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL) or 50 percentage points above the Medicaid applicable income level (the upper Medicaid eligibility level in place in 1997 before the creation of CHIP). Many states have exceeded the maximum for expansion of ... More @Wikipedia
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