Which program provides coverage for children from poor and working-class families and nutrition program for women, infants, and children?

Which program provides coverage for children from poor and working-class families and nutrition program for women, infants, and children?

• A. Medicare
• B. CHIP/WIC
• C. Medicaid
• D. Social Security

Answer: (B)

This item tests recognition of two federal programs that support families with limited means: one for children's health coverage and one for nutrition support for women and young children. CHIP provides health insurance specifically for uninsured children in families with incomes too high for Medicaid but too low for private coverage, often including poor and working-class families. WIC is the nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children, offering nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health services for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. The combination CHIP/WIC matches both parts of the description, making it the best choice. Medicare and Social Security don’t address this pairing of child health coverage and nutrition support, and Medicaid, while related, isn’t the specific combined pairing described.

This item tests recognition of two federal programs that support families with limited means: one for children's health coverage and one for nutrition support for women and young children. CHIP provides health insurance specifically for uninsured children in families with incomes too high for Medicaid but too low for private coverage, often including poor and working-class families. WIC is the nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children, offering nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health services for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. The combination CHIP/WIC matches both parts of the description, making it the best choice. Medicare and Social Security don’t address this pairing of child health coverage and nutrition support, and Medicaid, while related, isn’t the specific combined pairing described.