CHIP, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, needed to be renewed by the end of September!
Congress missed the deadline to move forward with a bipartisan solution on CHIP. It's time for swift action, in order to protect children's coverage! A 5-year renewal of the CHIP program, which maintains current funding match levels and program requirements until FY2022, will ensure that families are protected in an uncertain healthcare environment. Learn more about CHIP and how it works.
- CHIP provides quality health coverage to nearly 20,000 Utah kids every year, and almost 9 million children across the U.S.
- For over 20 years, CHIP has provided cost-effective care to children.
- CHIP keeps kids healthy and gives parents peace-of-mind to know that their children can get the care they need.
Share your story! How has CHIP made a difference in your life? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VJP7Y7G
Contact your Senators and Representative and urge them to extend CHIP now and maintain their commitment to Utah kids and families. Kids and families cannot afford to wait.
Check out Governor Herbert's video (English and Spanish) and Lt. Governor Cox’s video in support of the CHIP program and share them with your networks!
If you want to sign up for CHIP, call 211 or visit TakeCareUtah.org.
Check out these additional resources and infographics on CHIP:
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/fed_advocacy_chip_utah.pdf
http://familiesusa.org/initiatives/childrens-health-insurance-program
https://www.communitycatalyst.org/resources/2017-alerts/8-4/CHIP-toolkit-2017-FINAL.pdf
For 30 years now, Voices for Utah Children has called on our state, federal and local leaders to put children’s needs first. But the work is not done. The children of 30 years ago now have children of their own. Too many of these children are growing up in poverty, without access to healthcare or quality educational opportunities.
How can you be involved?
Make a tax-deductible donation to Voices for Utah Children—or join our Network with a monthly donation of $20 or more. Network membership includes complimentary admission to Network events with food, socializing, and opportunity to meet child advocacy experts. And don't forget to join our listserv to stay informed!
We look forward to the future of Voices for Utah Children and we hope you will be a part of our next 30 years.
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