From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): Our children are targets. The Co-Chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, along with poor people, advocates, as well as denominational and national faith leaders are fighting back to … Continued
From Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (http://www.papartnerships.org): Did you know that Medicaid provides reimbursement for early intervention and K-12 special education programs? With Medicaid funding, the School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) in Pennsylvania helps cover the costs of medically necessary health-related services … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): As state legislatures are coming back in session, we at Families USA are continuing to focus on making sure that policy makers understand how their proposals will affect health care consumers and patients. Families USA is reaching … Continued
The Children’s Health Insurance Program remains unfunded, leaving 9 million children and their parents in a sickening limbo, unsure of whether they’ll have coverage in the year. As opposed to the tax bill, CHIP enjoys bipartisan and wide popular support. … Continued
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) serves nearly 9 million children, but kids in 16 states could lose coverage next month unless Congress acts this week—and families will start getting notices informing them that their coverage is ending in the first … Continued
Thanks to the ELCA for this alert! URGENT: Your voice is needed before Christmas. In the midst of massive tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, Congress could leave the Children’s Health Insurance Program in critical condition. Contact your members … Continued