California

Download our recommendations  to California policymakers regarding increasing access to health care for children through the CHDP Gateway under ACA.

Download recommendations sent to California policymakers responsible for designing eligibility and enrollment under ACA

The Children's Partnership submitted a letter to Governor Brown, urging his signature of SB 970 (de Leon).  SB 970 would integrate the process of applying for health coverage with public programs such as CalFresh and CalWORKS. 

The Children's Partnership urges Governor Brown to sign SB 1050, which establishes am Autism Telehealth Taskforce within the Department of Developmental Services (DSS).  Read more about the Taskforce in this letter .

Kristen Golden Testa presented implications and benefits of ACA for California’s children with special needs.

Download the Power Point presentation here.

Ginny Puddefoot presented at the state Health Information Exchange (HIE) Summit; highlighting the public/private collaborative effort led by TCP to develop a Strategic Plan to implement the state’s “Audacious Goal” to provide every child in foster care with a PHR within five years. 

Downoad the Power Point presentation here. 

Kristen Golden Testa, Health Director
Health Action 2012 Families USA, Washington DC
January 19, 2012

Download the Power Point

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). 

Download letter to Senator Steinberg and Assemblymember Perez.