Publications

Wendy Lazarus on Children and the ACA, A High-Stakes Recipe for Success

Huffington Post Blog

Wendy Lazarus outlines the main "ingredients" for succes that matter the most for kids under the ACA. "Our collective job over the months ahead is to make good decisions on behalf of the millions of children in this country who are not at these decision-making tables but whose well-being -- and even lives -- depend on making the right choices."

Download the full piece here.

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

Group Comments on Proposed Regulations Governing Eligibility and Enrollment for the Individual Exchange

Download submitted comments from The Children's Partnership and our consumer advocate partners regarding the Exchange's March 21, 2013 proposed eligibility and enrollment regulations for the Individual Exchange (Covered California).

Terms:Beth Morrow, California, California Coverage, Family-Friendly Enrollment, Health Care/Reform, Submitted Comments

Letter of Support for SB 126

The Children's Partnership supports SB 126 (Steinberg) which will extend the provisions of California’s Autism Insurance Mandate Law (SB 946) for an additional five years until July 1, 2019.

Download the letter of support here.

Terms:California Coverage, Health , Health Care/Reform, Letters of Support

Letter of Support for Healthy Families and Strong Communities

The Children's Partnership joins over 360 organizations on a signed a letter to the President and Members of Congress in support of access to health care and nutrition assistance for all Americans, including immigrant families.

Download the letter here.

Terms:Health , Health Care/Reform, Letters of Support

Comments on Proposed Online and Paper Model Applications

Download TCP's submitted comments to CMS on the proposed Online and Paper Model Applications, CMS-10440.

Terms:Beth Morrow, CHIP/Healthy Families, Family-Friendly Enrollment, Federal, Health Care/Reform, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Submitted Comments

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

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