National Committee on Vital & Health Statistics September 23, 1998 The Honorable Donna E. Shalala Secretary of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Shalala: The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), authorized by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, provides an unprecedented opportunity to expand health insurance coverage … Continue reading September 23, 1998, Letter to the Secretary with Recommendations on the Use of the SLAITS Survey