CA Children Could Lose Health Insurance Soon

CALIFORNIA -- California is one of 16 states that will run out of money to fund its Children's Health Insurance Program by the end of January. The problem comes as a result of Congress refusing to pass legislation allowing for more funding, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Kaiser Family Foundation reported that "remaining funds available to states, including redistribution funds, are limited and anticipated to run out soon."

Aside from the 16 states that will run out of money to fund the health insurance program, an "additional 21 states projected they will exhaust federal funds by the end of March 2018," Kaiser Family Foundation reported.

The program offers low-cost health insurance to children in need under Medicaid. In 2016, an estimated 8.9 million children were insured under the program.

The lack of funding prompted late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel to call on Congress to take action.

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