Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

February 4, 2009 The bill was signed into law on February 4, 2009. Coverage will be expanded to another 4.1 million uninsured children, beyond those already covered by SCHIP. The increased coverage will be funded by increased federal excise taxes on tobacco products. A fund of $100 million is established to make grants to states, local governments, schools and others to enroll more eligible children . . .