Governor’s May Revision Misses the Mark

On behalf of a coalition of leading children’s health advocates in California, Wendy Lazarus, Founder and Co-President of The Children’s Partnership issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s 2014-15 May Revision of his budget proposal:

“We are pleased that the Governor’s May Revision reflects the continued success of the state’s expansion of Medi-Cal coverage to more children and families. However, the Governor’s revised budget misses a golden opportunity to build a healthier California by restoring cuts to children’s health programs. In the ongoing budget discussions over the next month, we urge the Governor and state Legislature to prioritize California’s poor and vulnerable children by restoring funding for proven prevention programs for children. In addition, as the Governor expands access to health coverage through Medi-Cal, he and the Legislature must also take the budget actions to ensure there are enough doctors and dentists in Medi-Cal to provide the needed care for children and families.”

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