Health Reform Resources:
SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISONS:
Congressional Health Reform Proposals: How do Children Fare?
Congressional Health Reform Legislation
Key Provisions Affecting Children and Families
PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH:
New First Focus polling reveals overwhelming support for ensuring all children in America are covered as part of health care reform, even if it increases their taxes. The poll also shows strong support for ensuring that children are provided comprehensive benefits as Congress reforms our health care system, such as through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Click here to learn more.
REPORTS:
First Focus has commissioned a series of papers, entitled Insuring our Future: Addressing the Needs of Children in Health Reform. Each paper authored by a respected health care expert and examines the role of children in the debate over health reform.
Recently Released Papers from this Series Include:
By Glenn Flores, M.D.
Health Reform & Adolescents
By Harriette Fox and Margaret McManus, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent HealthHow Capping the Tax Exclusion May Disproportionately Burden Children & Families
By Elise Gould of the Economic Policy Institute
The Impact of the Healthy American's Act on Children's Coverage
By Harbage Consulting, LLC
Creating Comprehensive and Stable Health Insurance Coverage for All Children
By Sara Rosenbaum, JD of The George Washington University
RESOURCES & FACT SHEETS:
- Essential Elements for Children in Health Reform
- Summary of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act- Oral Health Victories in CHIP
- Ensuring Health Reform Works for America's Children: Recommendations for Improvements to the Tri-Committee Bill
LETTERS:
Aug. 5, 2009: Letter to Members of Congress
Signed by more than 150 organizations, this letter calls for the protection of comprehensive benefits for children in health reform, as provided in both Medicaid and CHIP.
July 8, 2009: Letter to the Senate Finace Committee
Co-signed by First Focus, the Children's Defense Fund, March of Dimes, and the National Association of Children's Hospitals
May 26, 2009: Letter to the Senate Finance Committee
Providing feedback on the Committee's recent policy options document, "Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Proposed Health System Savings and Revenue Options."
May 22, 2009: Letter to the Senate Finance Committee
Providing feedback on the Committee's recent policy options document, "Expanding Health Care Coverage: Proposal to Provide Affordable Coverage to All Americans."
May 14, 2009: Letter to the Senate Finance Committee
Urging the Committee to remember the needs of children in health reform, and providing them with principles to keep in mind when drafting legislation to do so.
ADVERTISEMENT:
Fix What’s Broken & Build on What Works: First Focus has created this ad to be placed in Capitol Hill newspapers, and has been distributing it electronically to advocates, congressional staff, and policymakers.
ADVOCACY TEMPLATES:
- Talking Points for Summer Town Halls
- Suggested Messaging on Children in Health Reform
- Template Letter to the Editor
SPEAK NOW FOR KIDS:
First Focus has joined the National Association of Children’s Hospitals’ Speak Now for Kids in Health Reform campaign, along with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Defense Fund, Children’s Health Fund, March of Dimes and more than 100 other children’s hospitals and allied organizations around the country to provide those who care about children the opportunity to voice their concerns directly to Congress.
Click here to learn more about Speak Now for Kids.
