Governors Respond to Bipartisan, Bicameral Request for Input on Children’s Health Insurance Program

On July 29th, 2014, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Finance Committee sent letters to all 50 governors asking for their input to inform Congress’ action on CHIP. CHIP provides insurance coverage for over 8 million children. While the program itself is authorized through September of 2019, funding must be renewed before October 2015. The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health is holding a hearing to discuss the future of CHIP today.

Taken together, the letters indicate support for the extension of CHIP and outline a number of suggestions for program improvements that could accompany any funding reauthorization legislation. A summary of the responses can be found here.  Individual responses are available below.

Related Documents: 

Letter to U.S. Governors from Chairmen Fred Upton and Ron Wyden and Ranking Members Henry A. Waxman and Orrin Hatch (July 29, 2014).

Summary: "Governors’ Responses to the Bipartisan CHIP Inquiry" (December 3, 2014).

CHIP Response Letters - Part 1 of 5.

CHIP Response Letters - Part 2 of 5 .

CHIP Response Letters - Part 3 of 5.

CHIP Response Letters - Part 4 of 5.

CHIP Response Letters - Part 5 of 5.