Is it true that SCHIP was created by the reconciliation process in 1997?

[bluestateguy]

Obama seemed to hint at that in his speech today. If true, it would undermine the argument that health care policy is not allowed under reconciliation.

[OHdem10]

1. Yes, so was the GOP Medicare Drug Bill just a few years back.

One of Bush's Budgets with the Big Taxcuts--51 votes.

[quiller4]

2. No. The bill was co-sponsored by Kennedy and Hatch and passed

through normal process.

[Kokonoe]

3. COBRA means Consolidated Omnibus Budget RECONCILIATION Act

the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families
the right to continue their group health plan.

[napi21]

4. Well, I found these links:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/1406845

ncdemparty: RT @DemocratsDotOrg: Reconciliation Fact #3: Both SCHIP and COBRA benefits were passed using Reconciliation. http://j.mp/d0tzTh



http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/01/27/as-with-schip-major-health-care-reform-is-possible-through-reconciliation/

Congress also has used reconciliation in the past to establish entirely new health coverage programs or to substantially expand existing ones.

Children’s Health Insurance Program. Reconciliation legislation enacted in 1997 created the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which now provides subsidized coverage to 7 million children.
Medicare Advantage. The 1997 reconciliation law also established the Medicare+Choice program, now termed Medicare Advantage. The Medicare Advantage program currently serves 10.4 million Medicare beneficiaries.
Continuation of Employer-Sponsored Coverage. The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 established new rules under which workers leaving employment with a firm that offers health insurance can remain enrolled in the employer’s health plan for a specified period of time if the worker pays the premiums. COBRA also makes continuation of coverage available to spouses and children of workers upon the death of the worker, loss of dependent status, or other specified circumstances.


There are many more links at Google "schip under reconciliation".