Which of the following best describes the history of the State Child Health Improvement Act (SCHIP) of 1997?
a. The law included goals and programs but no funding to achieve them.
b. The law received extensive support by both Republicans and Democrats.
c. The law was extended, not renewed by the Bush administration, and then renewed by the Obama administration.
d. The law was passed by the majority of states but not by the federal government.
ANS: C
The law was extended several times, and then it was not renewed by the Bush administration. In January 2009, the law was renewed again by the Obama administration.
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