Many states that covered more kids to receive Medicaid bonuses

Fifteen states will soon receive $206 million for enrolling more children in state health plans.  The money is part of a plan to encourage states to seek out children who are eligible for services like Medicaid and the…

Texas considering Medicaid pull out

Texas is considering ending its Medicaid program, which helps millions of families afford care for their children.  More than 2.3 million children in Texas rely on Medicaid, and another half million children are enrolled in the Texas Children’s Health Insurance…

Insurance companies avoiding responsibility

Last month we discussed how many major insurance companies have stopped selling new child-only plans. Although the number of families seeking child-only plans is thought to be small and existing child-only plans will still be serviced, it’s still disturbing…

“Let’s Make Health Reform Work for Arizona”

As health reforms begin to take affect across the country, state governments are discussing how best to implement changes in their insurance markets. As Voices member Children’s Action Alliance shows, Arizona stands to lose great new opportunities to help…

Some health reform relief begins today, and families breath a little easier

Some of the most important provisions of health reform go into effect today!  Children are the big winner here:  they will be able to stay on insurance plans as dependents up to age 26; they don’t have to worry about…

HHS challenges America to insure more kids; Voices accepts

Today is the relaunch of the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge! HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this morning renewed her challenge to policymakers, corporations, and nonprofits to work together to get more kids care.

Although health reform has passed, most…

Renewing our commitment to covering kids

Voices is proud to be a partner on the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge. The challenge seeks to enroll the 5 million eligible but uninsured kids into public health insurance programs (Medicaid & CHIP). Watch the relaunch of the challenge…

September: A big month for child health

This month is all about child health, and there are several opportunities coming up. On September 3, the campaign to enroll children in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program is renewed–currently there are 5 million American children eligible but…

Salt Lake Tribune: “Kids real winners in health reform”

The Salt Lake Tribune this week tells a harrowing story of an 11-year-old waiting for the benefits of health reform to roll in. She suffers from dozens of brief seizures a day, and no health plan will accept her…

A new campaign for children’s mental health

Voices for Virginia’s Children, one of our member groups, recently launched a new campaign for children’s mental health. Since one in five children experience mental health problems, but only one in five of those receive treatment, the campaign is called…