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Health care is key to promoting children’s physical and mental health, and their educational, financial and social outcomes as adults. First Focus on Children has been instrumental to the continued success of Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and other forms of health insurance, and works to ensure that all children have access to high-quality, affordable health coverage and care.

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Oct 17, 2007 Children's Health

Does Congress’ bipartisan SCHIP bill move towards a federal government take-over of the country’s health care system?

This First Focus report analyzes the Congressional proposal to renew the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) refutes the...

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Oct 16, 2007 Children's Health

Leading Children’s Groups Urge Congress Not to Concede on Children’s Health

Children’s Defense Fund, First Focus urge Congress to reject any deal weakening SCHIP legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the...

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Sep 28, 2007 Children's Health

1,000 Children Call on Laura Bush to Persuade George to Sign the Children’s Health Bill

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, First Focus, in conjunction with PICO National Network, delivered letters from over 1,000 children across...

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Sep 27, 2007 Children's Health

September 27, 2007: Letter to First Lady Laura Bush

First Focus, in conjunction with PICO National Network, delivered letters from over 1,000 children across America to First Lady...

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Sep 25, 2007 Children's Health

First Focus Statement on House Passage of SCHIP Legislation

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would provide health coverage millions of American children...

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Sep 24, 2007 Children's Health

First Focus/Fabrizio McLaughlin & Associates Poll Shows Republican Voters want a Strong Children’s Health Bill

First Focus has released nationwide polling data confirming strong support for children’s health coverage legislation among Republican voters. The...

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Sep 20, 2007 Children's Health

House Subcommittee Holds Hearings on Protecting Children from Lead-Tainted Imports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a hearing by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer...

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Sep 13, 2007 Children's Health

Over 300 Organizations Stand Together Against a Presidential Veto of Children’s Health Program

ALEXANDRIA, VA – First Focus, in conjunction with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) has released a...

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Sep 07, 2007 Children's Health

Kids without Coverage: State-by-State Trends, 2004-2006

First Focus has released data showing that while Census Bureau numbers indicate that the number of uninsured children has...

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