Berry Tours the Learning Center and Discusses Importance of SCHIP

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Berry Tours THE LEARNING CENTER AND discusses importance of schip

Today Congressman Marion Berry (AR-01) toured The Learning Center in Jonesboro to meet with Administrators and families to discuss the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). After the meeting, Congressman Berry spoke at a press conference to further highlight the importance of the legislation for the local community.

"SCHIP has been a successful program both in Arkansas and across America," said Berry. "For 10 years this program has been providing healthcare to children whose parents make too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to afford private insurance. In the long run, it is more cost effective to give children the health insurance and preventative medicine they need, instead of having them resort to the emergency room when they become extremely sick."

"Children are our most precious resource and we must do everything we can to preserve their health and well-being," Berry continued. "I commend the work that facilities such as The Learning Center are doing to enrich the lives of children and their families. As the debate continues, I will do everything in my power to give our children every opportunity available to ensure they can grow up to become healthy and successful adults."

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