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: 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 …
Policy Brief: The Importance of The OVC Set Aside Within PEPFAR
Kathy Sacco, Leila Nimatallah | May 4, 2023 |
“PEPFAR means the American people care about us.’ That wonderful phrase captured the sentiments I have heard from nearly every corner of Africa – …
Letter: In Support of the Save Children’s Coverage Act (H.R. 1316)
| March 29, 2023 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Representative Joe Neguse, author of the Save Children’s Coverage Act (H.R. 1316), in support …
Statement: Eli Lilly insulin cap will benefit children
Michele Kayal | March 2, 2023 |
In response to the announcement by the pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly that it will cap patient costs for insulin at $35, First Focus Campaign for Children …
Statement: Home visiting bill passes in the House
| November 30, 2022 |
Updated following the House passage of the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 8876. First Focus Campaign for …
Joint Letter: Bring the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to a Vote
| September 26, 2022 |
Over 110 children’s advocacy organizations sent this letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging him to bring the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (S. 4431) …
On its 25th Anniversary, we must make CHIP permanent
Michele Kayal | August 5, 2022 |
Congress must add CHIP permanency to the Inflation Reduction Act On the 25-year anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), First Focus Campaign For …
Letter of Support for the Affordable Insulin Now Act
| August 5, 2022 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senator Raphael Warnock — author of the Affordable Insulin Now Act (S. 3700) — …
Letter of Support for the INSULIN Act
| August 5, 2022 |
Today, First Focus Campaign for Children sent a letter to Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Susan Collins — authors of the Improving Needed Safeguards for …
Children’s mental health would get boost from bill
Michele Kayal | May 10, 2022 |
Strengthening the role of schools in mental health promotion, prevention and intervention is key to battling the mental health crisis afflicting our nation’s children, experts said during First Focus on Children’s Kids and …