Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/05/08/18455/#.WvMvnUxFzIU By CHN May 8, 2018 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Tuesday, May 8 in response to the Trump Administration’s rescissions package: “The members of the Coalition … 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
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): Today, families around the country whose children rely on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can breathe a sigh of relief. Congress passed 6 years of CHIP funding as part of a package that ended the government … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (http://www.pahealthaccess.org): The Government shutdown is nearing an end, and as part of that deal, CHIP has been extended for 6 years. This is fantastic news for the 180,000+ children and their families in Pennsylvania … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Today – Friday, January 19 – is the deadline for Congress to act on continuing government funding. But other urgent measures are also long overdue. Every day, another 122 Dreamers lose legal status … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): This week marks 100 days since Congress failed to extend full funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the successful, bipartisan program that provides 9 million U.S. children with comprehensive and affordable health care coverage. … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/01/11/human-needs-report-congress-didnt-end-2017-whats-tap-early-2018/#.WlfSY66nEdU By Lecia Imbery January 11, 2018 A lot happened on Capitol Hill right before the holiday break, while many other issues were kicked down the road and remain on the Congressional agenda for early 2018. Where do things … 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