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Efforts by the 110th Congress, which is commanded by Democrats eager to reduce the record number of people without health insurance, coupled with other federal and state initiatives,^1,2,3 have thrust health care reform into the political limelight for the first time in 12 years. Not since 1994, when the comprehensive proposal of the administration of President Bill Clinton was rejected, has the erosion of private insurance coverage and the continuing rise in health care expenditures aroused such intense interest among policymakers. Adding an impetus to this renewed interest are other proposals that have been unveiled by an unusual collection of . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Evolution and Status of SCHIP

Effect of SCHIP on Access and Quality

Debate on the Future of SCHIP

Favoring a Smaller SCHIP

Relationship between Public and Private Coverage

Conclusions

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Mr. Iglehart is a national correspondent for the Journal.

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