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This hasn't gotten enough attn: For the first time, Congress missed the deadline to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program. 1/7
Back in the '90s, Democrats and Republicans worked together to pass CHIP. Today, it covers 9 million kids. 2/7
There are so many stories of young people whose lives have been transformed by CHIP. Sara's is one: 3/7
Right now, many states are getting ready to send out notices to parents, letting them know that their kids’ coverage is in jeopardy. 4/7
The test of any society is how it treats its children. We cannot allow millions of kids to lose access to basic health care. 5/7
Grateful to the Senate Finance Committee for passing a strong and much needed bipartisan reauthorization bill. Now, let's get this done. 6/7
Call Congress @ (202) 224-3121. Tell them we must work together to get this done for the children & families counting on CHIP. 7/7
