816 days ago - After President Bush’s expected veto of the proposed expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Congress should not engage in a protracted political contest with the White House. Rather, the proper response would be to propose a compromise that attracts broad bipartisan support. Such a compromise would aim to expand coverage for uninsured children while helping to preserve existing coverage for modest-income families who are struggling to make ends meet. The best way to achieve this goal would be to combine a reauthorized SCHIP program with a tax credit for children in families just above the basic eligibility level. ...