State Sen. Mike Stack is urging parents whose children are covered under the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to take advantage of the program’s replacement policy if eyeglasses are damaged or lost.

“There is no such thing as an accident-proof child,” Stack said. “With school scheduled to begin again in a few weeks, parents should get some peace of mind knowing that lost or damaged eyeglasses can be replaced through their insurance.”

After hearing from parents that eyeglass replacement was not being covered by their CHIP insurance providers, Stack contacted state insurance officials and worked with Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), a health advocacy group.

Philadelphia Public Record – August 21, 2014 – Read article online