Children's Health

SCHIP Financing Update: In 2007, 17 States Will Face federal Funding Shortfalls of $800 Million in Their SCHIP Programs

This report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an analysis of funding levels for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for 2007. The analysis finds that 17 states will not have adequate funding to maintain their SCHIP programs in 2007. The report also names several bills introduced to Congress to address the impending lack of funding.