H: Heath Care For All Kids

Learn about the World of Toxics

Jennifer Pitz — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:54:22 -0400

Mindful Living: Healthy Churches, Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Learn about the World of Toxics

October 9-11, 2008
Lake Geneva Christian Center, Alexandria, Minnesota

More On Our Broken Healthcare System

Elisa Batista — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:31:28 -0400

Cross-posted at MotherTalkers.com.

Here is yet another anecdote about our broken healthcare system.

My father's company is asking all workers to take a blood test for cholesterol, prostate cancer and other illnesses. If the employees are not healthy, the company plans to force them on a diet or raise their health insurance rates by $1,500.

"Is that even legal?" I asked him.

Your Legislators Need to Hear From You: Dropping A Quarter Million Children From Health Coverage is Unacceptable

JennyKattlove — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:01:09 -0400

Take Five Minutes to Tell Your Legislators not to Cut Children’s Health!

Behind closed doors, the Big 5 – our four legislative leaders and Governor Schwarzenegger – are working to finalize California’s budget. Among the key items for debate remains the Semi-Annual Reporting proposal for children enrolled in Medi-Cal.

KidsRising? Your Kids' Voices Needed to Move CA Legislators

Julia Goodman — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:29:41 -0400

Right now, approximately 763,000 kids don't have healthcare coverage -- a number that is going up each year. In fact, now 1 in 8 kids nationwide don't have healthcare coverage, many more than just last year. Despite the outcry from many Californians, the legislature just isn't getting the message that all kids need healthcare coverage.

Governor Schwarzenegger’s Newly Released “Health Care Reform” Package Leaves out Coverage for California Children

JennyKattlove — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:02:46 -0400

Last Friday, Governor Schwarzenegger released a proposal for Phase 1 of “Health Care Reform” in California [visit the (temporary) website http://opr.ca.gov/temp/ for details of the plan]. Disappointingly, this first phase of health care reform omits any policy that would expand health coverage to children.

CA - We're Seeing Red! Take it to the Big Five!

Donna — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:32:46 -0400

Last week, in a heartless act of fiscal folly, the California Budget Conference Committee voted to increase red tape for children with Medi-Cal coverage by requiring families to re-enroll in the program every six months.

Message to California's Leaders: Dropping A Quarter Million Children from Health Coverage is Truly Irresponsible

JennyKattlove — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:53:39 -0400

Last night, California’s Budget Conference Committee voted to support a proposal that would drop a quarter million children from health coverage by requiring children to renew their Medi-Cal coverage every six months. This proposal is called Semi-Annual Reporting.

CA - Don't Bury Our Children in Paperwork!

Donna — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:36:41 -0400

Dear CA MomsRising.org member,

Paperwork a new hazard to California's children? Unfortunately, it could be. In an effort to cut the budget, legislators are considering a truly twisted tactic right now: Cutting eligible kids off healthcare coverage by increasing red tape. The result -- more than 471,000 children could lose their health insurance.[1]

Make Your Voice Heard Now: California's Children's Health At Stake!

JennyKattlove — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:16:50 -0400

DECISIONS ABOUT CHILDREN’S HEALTH BEING MADE NOW: The most critical California state budget item for children’s health may be decided as early as this Thursday.

Moms and Kids Urge CA Legislators to Get Back on Track!

Donna — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:15:02 -0400

It was an amazing experience to deliver MomsRising.org member messages along with compasses telling legislators to get back on track to covering all kids! Our fabulous group of moms and kids reminded me again of the power of personal stories. One of the Assembly’s health policy experts was even moved to tears by the personal story of one of the moms delivering the Compass-o-Grams.