Health
Health care is critical for children’s growth and development. The federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid provide quality, affordable care for millions of children who would otherwise be uninsured. Thanks largely to CHIP, the rate of uninsurance among children has dropped to record lows, and First Focus is committed to protecting this success story.
Resources
Letter: In support of the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act
| March 26, 2021 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to the lead sponsors ofthe Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act (H.R. 1738 / S. …
Statement for the Record: Examining Our Covid-19 Response: Improving Health Equity And Outcomes by Addressing Health Disparities
| March 25, 2021 |
First Focus Campaign for Children submitted the following testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions out of deep concern …
Letter: In support of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act (H.R. 1791)
| March 22, 2021 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to the lead sponsors of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Permanency (CHIPP) Act (H.R. 1791) …
COVID relief passes with aid for millions of children
| March 10, 2021 |
Biggest policy gain for children in decades The American Rescue Plan passed just moments ago by the House of Representatives marks the biggest policy …
The Promises We Must Make to Our Children: Recommendations to the Biden-Harris Transition Team
| January 4, 2021 |
The kids are not alright. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession, we were failing our kids on a whole range of domestic …
Letter: In support of the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act
Bruce Lesley | December 8, 2020 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser in support of the Minor Consent for Vaccinations …
Webinar: How we can protect kids’ health
Carrie Fitzgerald, Lauren Lamb, Felicia Burnett | November 19, 2020 |
On Friday, November 20th at 10 am ET, we’re teaming up with the amazing team at MomsRising, who is working to mobilize over one million …
Letter: Urgent request to extend 2020 Census deadline
Bruce Lesley | October 15, 2020 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to Senate leadership with an urgent request to include extended deadlines for 2020 Census processing …
Key Stats on the Effect of COVID-19 on Kids
Aubrey Edwards-Luce, Averi Pakulis, Cara Baldari, Carrie Fitzgerald, Christopher Towner, Conor Sasner, Kathy Saco, Michelle Dallafior, Miriam Abaya, Olivia Gomez | October 12, 2020 |
Updated on October 12, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is doing more than exposing the racial, ethnic, and economic disparities existing in our society; it …
Letter: In support of the Women and Climate Change Act (H.R. 1880/S. 868)
Bruce Lesley | October 7, 2020 |
First Focus Campaign for Children sent the following letter to the lead sponsors of the Women and Climate Change Act (H.R. 1880/S. 868), in …