HHS Approves Illinois Expansion of the State Children’s Health InsuranceProgram

April 10, 2000

HHS Approves Illinois Expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Donna E. Shalala approved March 30, 2000 a proposal by Illinois to further expand its State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and provide health insurance to thousands of children who otherwise would not have coverage. State officials expect this expansion of their SCHIP program to cover an additional 20,000 currently uninsured children. This new group is in addition to the 40,000 children who were enrolled in fiscal year 1999 . . .