Federal children’s health insurance program to expire this month

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., in his office in Congress. Photo by Elizabeth HewittWASHINGTON — As debates over the future of Obamacare continue in Congress, a federal program that funds health insurance for millions of children nationwide could expire this month.
The children’s health insurance program, called CHIP for short, will expire Sept. 30 if Congress does not act to continue it.
In Vermont, money from CHIP goes to support Dr. Dynasaur, Vermont’s program that provides health