GRIJALVA APPLAUDS EXPANSION OF ARIZONA CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz. (7th CD), issued the following news release:

TUCSON, Ariz. - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Arizona's amendment to its 1115(a) Medicaid demonstration which includes the approval of the KidsCare Expansion, allowing the state to increase the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility thresholds from 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) to 225 percent FPL. Arizona will also have the flexibility to increase KidsCare coverage up to and including 300 percent of the FPL.

Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement:

"I applaud today's actions and Arizona's efforts to expand insurance options for children in o...