Petition to override the President's veto of the CHIP bill

Sign the petition: Fight the veto!

The President was given a choice when the new State Children's Health Insurance Program legislation was presented to him: stand with uninsured children and working families, or veto a bipartisan agreement that the majority of Congress—and Americans—support.

President Bush chose to block coverage for 10,000,000 kids who have no where else to turn.

Sample Letter for Campaign

Subject: Fight the veto. Sign the petition!

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

Unless Congress acts to overturn President Bush's veto, 10 million children will lose their health coverage. Our children count on us to protect them. We expect our elected leaders to remember that. I strongly urge you to override President Bush's veto of health care for America's children.

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Campaign Launched:
October 01, 2007

Background Information

Talking points

The bill would add $35 billion to the program over the next five years to cover approximately 10 million children: 6.6 million children who are currently enrolled and 4 million who will be uninsured without this bill. The majority of the children who will gain coverage under this bill are already eligible for coverage today, but CHIP needs more money to cover them.
Better allocate funding to states to cover uninsured children and help avoid funding shortfalls that prevent children from receiving coverage.
Give states new tools to reach out to eligible uninsured children and get them enrolled.
Strengthen the CHIP benefit package by guaranteeing dental health and mental health benefits.