First Focus led an impressive coalition of over 350 state and national organizations in urging the Senate to approve a strong renewal of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). In a letter to Senators, the organizations urged Members to extend health insurance coverage to 4.1 million uninsured children across our country by providing states with the funds they need to sustain and strengthen their SCHIP programs, including the growing number of children who need coverage in light of the economic downturn.
