Health Insurance for the poor to be cut

The families with the most "at risk" children are in danger of losing their Family Care health care because they make more than $18,000 a year.  Have any of the politicians tried to live off of $18,000 per year?  That is not a living wage for a family of 3.  The Children's Health Insurance Plan - CHIP - is a healthcare plan provided by Medicaid.  It's given to families with children who don't have access to affordable insurance through their employer.  If you only make $18,000 a year, private insurance is  almost an impossible thing to get.  The newspaper reports that the state will save about $300 million by making these cuts.  Is the health care of our poorest families worth it?