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Urge Governor Brown to Expand Medi-Cal for California Families

2013-05-06T12:36:49Z

Take action and call or email Governor Brown to tell him you are counting on him to expand Medi-Cal as soon as possible – California’s children and families can’t afford any more delays!

What Families Should Know About Changes to the Healthy Families Program

2013-05-02T16:51:50Z

Throughout 2013, all 875,000 children enrolled in the Healthy Families Program will be moved into the Medi-Cal program. If your child has experiences any problems in the Healthy Families transition, please complete this family feedback survey. Read about what families should know about the changes to the Healthy Families Program.

State Fails to Ensure Access to Behavioral Health Services for Autistic Children Transitioning from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal

2013-04-03T13:04:21Z

An unknown number of autistic children transitioning from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal were informed that they will no longer be able to access critical behavioral health services once enrolled into a Medi-Cal health plan. Families who called the state’s help lines have been unable to get definitive answers about how to resolve the problem and access these services. Children’s advocates are frustrated by the state’s lack of planning and attention to this issue, despite the fact that this specific concern about loss of services for autistic children has been raised many times over the past several months.

An Expansion of Medicaid is Right for California’s Future and Families

2013-01-04T16:36:18Z

California children’s health advocates, among many others, agree that continued implementation of the ACA by expanding Medi-Cal is without a doubt the right thing to do for California’s families and the future of health care in this state.

California Congressional delegation weighs in on Healthy Families transition

2012-11-19T13:27:19Z

Twenty-two members of the California Congressional delegation sent a letter to Diana Dooley expressing their concerns about the transition of children from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal.

Starting Healthy: A Back-To-School Checklist for Parents

2012-08-17T13:47:44Z

Starting Healthy: A Back-To-School Checklist for Parents, downloadable in English and Spanish, is a quick guide for parents to use to ensure their children are as healthy and ready to learn as possible when they go back to school. It includes making sure your kids are up-to-date on needed medical services and dental check-ups, and their health information on file at school is current.

Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

2012-07-31T15:59:13Z

On June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, the federal health care reform law. As a result, millions of California children and families will continue to benefit from the landmark legislation.

Healthy Families Deserves a Healthy Transition

2012-07-30T19:08:00Z

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

2012-07-30T19:10:48Z

In celebration of the 2^nd anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the 100% Campaign 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.