Key issues raised regarding SCHIP benefit options are:
- Benchmark packages were designed for adults —
adult packages focus more heavily on coverage of episodic illnesses
and accidents rather than the routine preventive care and screening
recommended for children.
- Benchmark plans generally offer fewer benefits than Medicaid,
which raises equity issues for children in States with private and combination
plans.
- Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) may face service
limitations if attention is not focused specifically on the
broad range of services needed in this area.
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