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The Budget Committees of both the House and Senate are going to be making decisions early in March about how much funding goes into the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

We need YOU to call your Senators and Representatives to let them know that we need at least $60 billion in new money for the program over the next five years.

Call Congress, toll-free: 1-800-828-0498

What do I say when I call?

• Congress must ensure that there is enough money to at least get the children who are already eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP enrolled. To do this, states will need approximately $60 billion in new federal funds over the next five years.
  
  
• No child should lose health coverage because of a shortage of federal funds. The $60 billion includes funding to ensure that no child who is enrolled in SCHIP today—and who continues to be eligible—will lose coverage because of a shortfall in federal funds.

Call Congress, toll-free: 1-800-828-0498

Wanna know more? Check out "Where Things Stand" in the Medicaid and SCHIP Action Center.

Thanks for doing your part to guarantee high-quality, affordable health care for all children!

Ann Vogel
Outreach Coordinator
Families USA