Success Stories

WHEN SURVEYED, MOST CHIP PARENTS SEE POSITIVE HEALTH RESULTS:

• Overall, nine out of ten parents report satisfaction with their child’s CHIP health plan
• More than nine out of 10 CHIP parents report they were able to access urgent care services for their child as soon as necessary, and were able to obtain an appointment for their sick child within twenty-four hours
• 93% said they’re pleased with the helpfulness of CHIP staff
• 96% of parents report their child’s doctor treats them with respect
• 99% of parents report their child saw the dentist in the last six months

Real Families Share Their Experiences

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A Satisfied Mother

I just wanted to let someone know how wonderful the CHIP program is. My husband and I had twin sons born 10 weeks too early. They have had several complications due to prematurity. We have been able to have them cared for medically to a perfect "T." At first I wasn't sure that we would fit the CHIP criteria. We did, and then after a few years we needed to be on the subsidized CHIP list. When we had our third son, without even asking, the people doing our paperwork told us that we were eligible for the free CHIP program again.

We are very hands-on parents. It was so comforting to us to know that CHIP allowed us to keep that up. If we would not have had the program, I am not so sure we would have been able to take three boys to the Doctor / Pharmacy for all of those needs, right away.

ALL of the people involved with this program (from the bookwork specialist all the way to the Doctors and Pharmacies) have treated us wonderfully.

Thank you !!!!!!!

An Allegheny County CHIP Mother