100% Campaign - What's New

Healthy Families Deserves a Healthy Transition

2012-05-11T14:16:24Z

A broad coalition of children’s advocates, health care providers, and faith groups released a statement calling on Governor Brown and the Legislature to make children’s health care a priority in the face of serious budget shortfalls.

New California Parent Resources - Affordable Care Act: Top 5 Benefits for Children

2012-03-30T14:41:02Z

In celebration of the 2^nd anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) the 100% Campaign and our chidlren's health coalition partners released this new parent resource describing the top Affordable Care Act benefits for California children.

Affordable Care Act: Top 11 Benefits for California Children and Youth

2012-03-15T14:34:25Z

As the 2^nd anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) nears on March 23^rd, leading children’s health advocates in California are celebrating the gains already made in children’s health coverage – and looking forward to more. This factsheet outlines the top 11 benefits for kids from the ACA.

Briefing on Urban Institute Research on Policy Options for Healthy Families Children

2011-12-12T13:14:02Z

The 100% Campaign invites you to a briefing on a new Urban Institute analysis of the policy options for serving children currently eligible for the Healthy Families Program in the 2014 coverage system on December 14 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm in State Capitol Room 437, Sacramento. The briefing will feature Stan Dorn, Autor and Senior Feelow at the Urban Institute's Health Policy Center.

Comments Regarding Exchange-Related Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

2010-10-08T13:15:19Z

Comments submitted by the California children’s health coverage coalition (100% Campaign – The Children’s Partnership, Children Now, and Children’s Defense Fund-California -- along with PICO California, the California Children’s Health Initiatives, and United Ways of California) to Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) and Director Jay Angoff (Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) regarding exchange-related provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). (October 2010)

Comments on Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

2010-10-08T13:13:27Z

Comments submitted by the California children’s health coverage coalition (100% Campaign – The Children’s Partnership, Children Now, and Children’s Defense Fund-California -- along with PICO California, the California Children’s Health Initiatives, and United Ways of California) to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight regarding the Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to Coverage of Preventive Services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (September 2010)

The New Health Care Law: Just What the Doctor Ordered for California’s Children!

2010-10-08T13:11:03Z

The nation’s new health care law is improving health coverage and access for California’s kids now, and strengthens children’s health even more in the future. California children will have better access to quality, affordable coverage that can’t be taken away when they need it most. (August 2010)

Healthy Families Enrollment Drops When Families Need it Most

2010-10-08T13:12:17Z

The Healthy Families Program provides low-cost health insurance for nearly 900,000 California children, however, in the last year alone, Healthy Families enrollment has dropped off by 53,000 children, at a time when one would expect enrollment to be increasing more than usual due to the economic recession. (August 2010)

Governor’s May Revise Budget Proposes to Put Critical Health Care Services Out of Reach for Children and Families

2010-10-08T13:05:48Z

The Governor’s May Revision to the 2010-2011 state budget proposes to balance California’s budget on the back of low income children and families. Huge proposed cuts to health programs, child welfare services, child care, and education, combined with the proposed elimination of CalWORKS, threaten to decimate California families. CalWORKS currently provides money for basic needs for over a million children, and helps parents find jobs. If eliminated, California will be the only state without an assistance program for these families. (June 2010)

Premium Increases of Nearly 250% Over Last 18 Months Proposed for Low-Income Children in Healthy Families

2010-10-08T13:09:01Z

Since February 2009, families with children in the Healthy Families Program have seen their premiums and co-payments skyrocket. (June 2010)