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 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.
79.8% of children with health insurance receive a yearly preventative visit versus 57.2% of children without insurance. (Source: Federal Intragency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011)
MORE FAMILIES NOW HAVE EASY ACCESS TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE.
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Read the blog by Co-President and Founder Wendy Lazarus about this advance in children's health.
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