According to folklore, kids who misbehave get a lump of coal on Christmas morning instead of a present. While Congressional Republicans assuredly deserve that lump of coal, we’re hoping advocates get the gift of Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization.

Congress avoided a government shutdown last week when they approved a two-week funding bill. They now have until December 22 to pass a two-year budget deal. Many sticky issues may get in the way, including a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) fix – a must-pass for many Democrats. Fixing DACA in the budget got a hard pass from Speaker Ryan.

But back to CHIP. We’ve been waiting for months for Congress to reauthorize CHIP. Families are worried about the future of their kid’s health coverage. States are running out of money; Washington is one of 16 states projected to run out of CHIP money by the end of January. Congress may try to continue delaying on CHIP, but they should get it done before the New Year. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel, pushed for CHIP action (and Open Enrollment!) in an emotional appeal while holding his infant son earlier this week.