Innovations in Health Reform Updates - The Children's Partnership

No Second Chances: Building the Front Door to Health Reform Right from the Start

Capitol Weekly

Wendy Lazarus urges California's Health Benefit Exchange to deliver a "first-class consumer experience," as we count down to the opening of Covered California and enrollment for health insurance under the ACA.

Download the full opinion piece here.

Terms:Blog, California, California Coverage, Health Care/Reform, Press Clips, Wendy Lazarus

Letter to HHS: Eliminate CHIP Waiting Period

The Children's Partnership signed-on with other child advocates to support the elimination of a waiting period currently under the Proposed Rule pertaining to Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges, CMS-2234-P.

Download the full letter here.

Terms:CHIP/Healthy Families, Health Care/Reform, Letters of Support

Comments on Proposed Rules

Download submitted comments from California's Children Advocates to CMS on proposed rulemaking regarding streamlining and seamlessness under the ACA, CMS-2334-P.

Terms:California Coverage, Family-Friendly Enrollment, Federal, Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa, Submitted Comments

Joint Letter on the Proposed Regulations for Medicaid to Age 26 for Eligible Former Foster Youth

The Children's Partnership joined the Children's Defense Fund and other child advocacy organizations on a letter to HHS on a new health care law requirement that former foster care youth be covered by Medicaid to the age of 26.

Download the letter here.

Terms:Foster Care, Health Care/Reform, Letters of Support, Medicaid/Medi-Cal

Team California Super Blog-off Winners

Say Ahhh! A Health Care Policy Blog

This year’s Super Blog-off had all the excitement of the Super Bowl with an early lead by one team, then a strong rally by another. In the end, the size and strength of California advocates led to a victory for Team California, with a final score of 122-65. But more importantly, both states should be congratulated for being winners in moving the ball forward on the Affordable Care Act.

Terms:Blog, Health Care/Reform, Kristen Golden Testa, Press Clips

Health Care/Reform

No Second Chances: Building the Front Door to Health Reform Right from the Start

Letter to HHS: Eliminate CHIP Waiting Period

Comments on Proposed Rules

Joint Letter on the Proposed Regulations for Medicaid to Age 26 for Eligible Former Foster Youth

Team California Super Blog-off Winners

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