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SCHIP

How Expanding SCHIP Could Affect the Health Insurance Industry

The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) provides federal funds to states on a matching basis to help fund health insurance coverage for uninsured children living in low-income households.

While the program enjoys wide bipartisan support, there are significant differences of opinion regarding the expansion of the program and at what cost. In the current "Pay-Go" budget environment, any expansion must be paid for by increased taxes and/or cutting other programs. Where should Congress draw the line?

Listen to November's podcast to hear what AHIA and NAIFA believe and how the bill as it stands could affect the health insurance industry.

Podcasts are audio files you can listen to at your convenience. The word "podcast" is a blend of the words iPod and broadcast and is defined as a method of publishing audio files to the Internet. What sets a podcast apart from an ordinary audio file, however, is that they can be automatically downloaded to your computer and synced to your computer or iPod or burned to a CD.

Have a question? Take a look at our Podcast FAQ to better understand what a podcast is and how to use it.


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Podcast FAQ

What is a podcast?

A podcast is an audio file in MP3 format. The file can be played right now, by pressing the play button or downloaded to your computer or MP3 player, including iPods, cell phones, pocket PCs and PDAs. Podcasts are distributed using RSS feeds.

What is a feed (RSS)?

Feeds, also known as RSS feeds, XML feeds, syndicated content, or web feeds, contain frequently updated content published by a website. They are usually used for news and blog websites, but are also used for distributing other types of digital content, including pictures, audio files, or video.

How do I listen to a podcast?

To listen to the podcasts, click the play button and the file will automatically play on your computer. To listen to the audio file later, you can download and save the file to your computer so you can burn it to a CD, or it load it to your iPod.

Do I need an iPod to listen to the Podcast?

No. Our Podcasts are the same as any audio file and can be burned to CD, loaded onto an iPod or other mp3 player, or simply played on the computer through the Internet right now.