Congress Must Protect Health Equity Programs
Posted by Matthew Wright on Apr 26, 2013 at 10:44 AMMuch of the discussion about reducing our federal deficit has revolved around our national defense and entitlement programs. Unfortunately, the discussion often doesn’t include the importance of federal health and nutrition programs which support those who are most vulnerable, particularly…
Wisconsin Swings and Misses on Health Coverage for the Near-Poor
Posted by Matthew Wright on Apr 9, 2013 at 11:50 AMWisconsin Governor Scott Walker proposed shifting nearly 100,000 low-income people from Medicaid into subsidized private plans through the new health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act. Governor Walker’s proposal would set the cutoff at the federal poverty line…
Voices Celebrates The Third Anniversary of the Health Reform Law
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Mar 22, 2013 at 10:20 AMVoices for America’s Children celebrates tomorrow’s third anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the health reform legislation that is already helping millions of children receive care nationwide.
Voices for America’s Children Celebrates the 4th Anniversary of CHIP Reauthorization Act
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Feb 7, 2013 at 9:26 PMWASHINGTON – Voices for America’s Children and its members celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) today with a call to action for local, state and federal stakeholders to enroll even more children in…
A Mixed Bag for Low-Income Children & Their Families
Posted by Matthew Wright on Jan 31, 2013 at 2:18 PMYesterday, the Obama Administration released two proposed rules on enforcement of the individual mandate and one final rule on the affordability of health insurance coverage. In two proposed rules released by the Health and Human Services and Treasury Departments, people…
Arizona Governor Expands Medicaid Program
Posted by Matthew Wright on Jan 15, 2013 at 9:17 PMIn her State of the State address on Monday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer announced the expansion of the state’s Medicaid program to cover individuals who earn up to 133 percent of the poverty line – a big win for Arizona’s…
New Mexico to Expand Medicaid Program as Part of ACA
Posted by Matthew Wright on Jan 10, 2013 at 4:02 PMNew Mexico has become the latest state to agree to expand its Medicaid program under the Affordable Care Act. More than 15 states and the District of Columbia have agreed to expand their Medicaid programs under the health care law.…
An early win for Medicaid expansion and family health
Posted by Matthew Wright on Dec 12, 2012 at 6:14 PMNevada just scored a big win for Medicaid and family health. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced yesterday that he will support expanding the Medicaid program to more families, providing care for 78,000 more residents.
The health reform law outlined a…
More children and families have health insurance
Posted by Matthew Wright on Sep 12, 2012 at 1:46 PMToday, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data that showed more Americans – including children and their families – now have health insurance. In 2011, the number of people with health insurance increased to 260.2 million, compared to 256.6…
Insuring more Utah children through Medicaid
Posted by Matthew Wright on Aug 21, 2012 at 12:39 PMAs part of the plan to cover all Americans, the health reform law of 2010 proposed an expansion of the Medicaid program, which helps low-income families gain access to care. Some state governors have declared they intend to fight the…
