Innovations in Health Reform Updates - The Children's Partnership

Gov. Brown’s Budget Proposal Has Alarming Consequences for Children’s Health

SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to Governor Brown's release of his 2012-13 budget proposal, a coalition of leading children's health advocates in California expressed concern about the scope of proposed cuts and fundamental changes to children's health care, and fear that such a proposal could significantly jeopardize access to health care for California children.

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Terms:100% Campaign, Health , Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Press Release

Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Implement Health Reform for California’s Children & Families

SACRAMENTO - California's leading children's advocates today congratulated Governor Brown on signing key legislation that moves health care reform forward in California, and sets the stage for improving access to health care coverage for children. By signing AB 1296 (Bonilla), AB 922 (Monning) and SB 51 (Alquist), the Governor allows the state to continue to move forward on implementation of the Affordable Care Act in California.

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Terms:100% Campaign, Health , Health Care/Reform, Press Release

Families Now Able to Apply Online for Health Coverage

In Time to Send THeir Kids Back to School Healthy

Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision Coverage for Children in Low-Income & Working Families

Oakland - For the first time in California, families preparing for the new school year can apply, on their own, for free or low-cost health coverage through the Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs for their children online using Health-e-App, an online application tool. Health coverage can ensure that children have the immunizations, physicals, and other routine & preventive health care services they need to be able to do their best in school.

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Terms:100% Campaign, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Press Release

Clock is Ticking on Children’s Health Coverage

Sacramento, CA: On behalf of the state’s leading children’s advocates, Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President of The Children’s Partnership, released the following statement in response to recent communications regarding a potential 37 percent shortfall in California’s Healthy Families budget for the current fiscal year.

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Terms:100% Campaign, Health , Press Release, Wendy Lazarus