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HHS challenges America to insure more kids; Voices accepts

Posted by Carla Plaza on Sep. 3

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…

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Renewing our commitment to covering kids

Posted by Carla Plaza on Sep. 2

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…

Sandbox Party a success!

Posted by rheine on Sep. 2

Voices member group Voices for Michigan’s Children last week held a very successful rally around children’s issues. Hosting the Sandbox Party Convention, a political event focused on children’s issues, the group drew an attendance of thousands, many of…

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September: A big month for child health

Posted by Carla Plaza on Sep. 1

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”

Posted by Carla Plaza on Aug. 31

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…