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
Fact Sheet: The CHIPP Act – Securing Health Care Coverage for America’s Kids
| October 27, 2023 |
Every child should have access to stable, affordable, and quality health care coverage. For seven million children in the U.S., the Children’s Health Insurance …
Issue Brief: Universal School Meals
| October 13, 2023 |
Both inside and outside the classroom, adequate nutrition is essential for a child’s well-being and development. However, an estimated 1.54 million U.S. students cannot …
Letter of Support: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act (H.R. 4758/S. 2372)
| October 6, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Lori Trahan, authors of the Accelerating Kids’ Access to …
Letter of Opposition: No Obamacare for Illegal Aliens Act (H.R. 4727/S. 2374)
| August 29, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator J.D. Vance and Representative Josh Brecheen, authors of the No Obamacare for Illegal …
First Focus Campaign for Children’s Farm Bill Priorities
| August 25, 2023 |
The Farm Bill offers a cross-cutting opportunity to prioritize children in our nutrition, environmental, and rural assistance programs. Please find below a list of …
Issue Brief: The True Emergencies — Children’s Healthy Development
Children’s Budget Coalition | August 2, 2023 |
This brief was led by First Focus with members of the Children’s Budget Coalition to summarize some of the vast and urgent needs of …
Letter of Support: Hot Foods Act of 2023
| July 21, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Representative Grace Meng and Senator Michael Bennett, authors of the Hot Foods Act of …
Letter: Recommendations for July 2023 House Health Subcommittee Markup
| July 12, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Frank Pallone, Chair and Ranking Member of the House …
Letter: Exclude Medicaid work requirements from debt ceiling and federal budget negotiations
First Focus Campaign for Children | May 19, 2023 |
First Focus Campaign for Children has joined other leading organizations on a letter to Majority Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker McCarthy, and Minority …
Letter of Support: Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act (H.R.949)
| May 8, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, author of the Insular Area Medicaid Parity Act (H.R.949). …