Rendell selects Rite Aid as site for CHIP information in Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell on Tuesday chose Rite Aid to be the conduit for information on the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program—Rite Aid stores throughout south central Pennsylvania will host registration booths Sept. 27 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

“We’re working hard to make sure every parent understands that no family earns too much for their children to be covered by CHIP,” Rendell stated. “Through Cover All Kids, CHIP is now available to thousands of uninsured children whose parents who may have earned too much to qualify for coverage under the old guidelines.”

Under the new guidelines, some families qualify for free CHIP coverage while others may receive coverage at a low cost based on family income. CHIP enrollment increased to 164,485 in September, a growth of more than 11 percent since September 2006. More than 4,200 children who are now in CHIP would not have previously been eligible.

Participating Rite Aid Store locations include: 4299 Union Deposit Rd., Harrisburg; 2604 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg; 3601 Walnut St., Harrisburg; 1137 Market St., Lemoyne; 5277 Simpson Ferry Rd., Mechanicsburg; 40-42 West Market St., York; 3615 East Market St., York (Springettsbury); 115 Leader Heights Rd., York; 4135 North George St. Extension, York (Manchester); 1200 West Market St., York; 59 North Queen St., Lancaster; 1130 Cumberland St., Lebanon.