Background information and links on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

California health insurance for individuals, families, groups and seniors.

The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to ensure every child a Healthy Start a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown. Using research and data, we work to shape federal, state and local policies that best serves our children's needs in a cost-effective manner.

Outreach program that facilitates enrollment of children in Medicaid and other insurance programs.

Provides advocacy for consumers of family health care by acting as a watchdog over children's payer programs.

Research center at Georgetown University. This site includes issue papers on outreach and CHIP.