Number: RS22739
Title: FY2008 SCHIP Allotments and Projected Shortfalls
Authors: Chris L. Peterson, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The President vetoed two bills (H.R. 976, H.R. 3963) that would have provided new federal funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in FY2008 through FY2012. Four continuing resolutions provided FY2008 SCHIP allotments through December 31, 2007. On December 29, 2007, the President signed into law the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-173), which provides FY2008 and FY2009 SCHIP allotments through March 31, 2009, and enough additional funding to cover every state's currently projected federal SCHIP spending through March 31, 2009. This report provides projections of states' FY2008 SCHIP federal funding and expenditures.
Pages: 6
Date: January 10, 2008