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New solutions needed to improve children's dental care

SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, the 100% Campaign highlighted a new Urban Institute report whose findings call into question Governor Brown's proposal to move 875,000 children covered by Healthy Families into Medi-Cal. The issue brief, "The Future of Healthy Families:Transitioning to 2014 and beyond," summarizes research examining the potential impact of moving children currently receiving health coverage through California's Healthy Families Program to Medi-Cal or the California Health Benefit Exchange.

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California Healthline

Bill Would Explore New Tier of Dental Provider for California

Say Ahhh! A Children's Health Policy Blog

Beth Morrow guest blogs  on essential design features for enrollment under the ACA.

California Healthline

'Road Map' Lays Out Details for Building Exchange

Santa Monica, CA – Children's advocates around California cheered the passage of critical dental health legislation by two State Senate committees this week. The legislation (SB 694) authored by Senator Alex Padilla is designed to improve the oral health of California's children. The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support.

The Children's Partnership (TCP) released Building A Consumer-Driven Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal System: Essential Design Features for Effective Health Reform in California. This 40-page blueprint lays out the four design features necessary to enroll and maintain coverage for nearly 4 million Californians newly eligible for subsidized programs under health reform in addition to serving the over 8 million already receiving such coverage.

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Los Angeles Times

Jerry Brown's budget alarms health advocates

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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Washington, DC - Kristen Golden Testa joined researchers from the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research at a congressional briefing held by First Focus. The report released today, "Proposed Regulations Could Limit Access to Affordable Health Coverage for Workers' Children and Family Members" provides key data that documents the effect the rule would have on tens of thousands of children in California, and families across the country.

Read the full statement  by Kristen Golden Testa, Director of California Health Program.