Well, almost no one.
The fiscal note on HB 345 estimates that for KCHIP, Kentucky will spend $198 per month in 2008-09 and $212 per month in 2009-10 per child. That's a little much, especially considering that it's just Kentucky's share before the federal match.
Another line in the fiscal note, however, would be a more useful focal point:
"Allowing members to remain in the program who are not eligible would prevent the program from serving the neediest population due to limited funding."
We need to be raising eligibility limits on KCHIP, not lowering them. Doing so would enhance our ability to help the kids from the poorest families.
