Insurance Department Wraps Up 'Cover The Uninsured Week' In Delaware County

Health Insurance For Uninsured Children in Pennsylvania

Deputy Insurance Commissioner George Hoover led a celebration of CHIP's record-breaking enrollment numbers, as well as the enthusiastic response to Cover All Kids, which makes health insurance available and affordable to thousands of uninsured children.

"Governor Ed Rendell had a vision that Pennsylvania could, and should, offer health insurance to all uninsured kids," Deputy Commissioner Hoover said. "That vision became a reality because of his commitment to our children and your dedication to seeing that families in need have health coverage for their children. Here in Delaware County, CHIP has experienceda phenomenal growth rate of 25 percent in the last 12 months."

Today's event was coordinated in partnership with the Coalition for Insuring Delaware County's Children Today.

During "Cover the Uninsured Week," the Governor and members of his cabinet and staff are traveling across the state to talk with groups -- ranging from business and community leaders to health care advocates -- about Pennsylvania's opportunity to make history by providing access to health coverage for all Pennsylvanians.

Aggressive efforts to expand the availability of health insurance are a hallmark of Governor Rendell's administration. With bipartisan support, Governor Rendell's "Cover All Kids" initiative was adopted in 2006, making health coverage available to all uninsured children through Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP. The CHIP program is celebrating its 14th month of unprecedented enrollment with more than 156,000 children enrolled.

In addition to expanding access to affordable health care coverage for all Pennsylvanians, Governor Rendell's Prescription for Pennsylvania includes innovative proposals to improve the quality of care and bring health care costs under control for employers and employees.