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Assignment:

Many national health insurance (NHI) plans have been disapproved by Congress over the past century. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation reports that the reasons for these disapprovals are "complexity of the issues, ideological differences, and the lobbying strength of special interest groups, a weakened Presidency, and the decentralization of Congressional power"Although many plans have not come into fruition, a few healthcare reforms have passed and greatly affected the way we deliver healthcare to the general public and special populations. Choose one of the below healthcare programs:

• Medicare
• Medicaid

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) historical review of the program from legislation to the current state. Include the following elements. Who originally proposed the plan? What was the original name of the program? What year was it proposed to Congress?

Who was the program originally designed to serve? Has this changed throughout the course of time?

What challenges did Congress face in implementing the program?

What changes/improvements have been made to the program since implementation?

Is the program able to serve the needs of the ever-expanding American population? Why or why not? Provide a rationale for your answer.