“We ask that you make it a priority to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance program (CHIP) as quickly as possible… In the absence of congressional action, we have worked to protect coverage for children and pregnant women in each of our states, but we will need federal support to continue the program. Resources are nearly exhausted and some states already have begun to inform families that their children's coverage may end on January 31."
– Letter to congressional leaders from a bipartisan group of 12 governors