HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces release of $6 Billion in new CHIP funds to provide affordable health insurance for uninsured children.

On Wednesday President Barack Obama signed into law the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill. President George W. Bush had previously vetoed more than one attempt to expand the program.

George Bush has vetoed legislation that would fund and expand the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a highly successful program that makes sure poor children can receive medical care when they are sick. Senate Democrats passed the SCHIP legislation by a vote of 69-39, but the 265-159 vote in the House, while decisive, fell just short of a veto-proof majority. Democrats have vowed to fight the veto, and are expected to vote again on the legislation next week.