August 30, 2010
Despite the enormous success of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), nearly two-thirds of uninsured children – 5 million – are eligible for public health coverage but remain unenrolled. As we enter back-to-school season, join First Focus in supporting the Secretary’s “Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge."
State and local organizations play an important role in reaching out to their communities to spread the message that low-cost or no-cost coverage is available for low-income families. This is especially important for those families who may be experiencing a coverage gap for the first time due to the downturn in the economy. This fact explains the importance of enrolling children in affordable health care and outlines important information for local organizations to share with their communities.
The Secretary’s Challenge: Connecting Kids to Coverage is a five-year campaign that will challenge federal officials, states, governors, mayors, community organizations, faith leaders, and concerned individuals to build on our success and take the next step by finding and enrolling those five million children in Medicaid and CHIP.
