Co-authored with Stephanie Hodson of United Ways of CA One of United Ways of California’s goals is to improve the health of children and adults. We know that a lack of health care coverage often means that primary care is an unattainable luxury. Yet primary care is so important in preventing or treating illness before it becomes more serious. For children in low-income families, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can provide comprehensive, affordable health coverage when their parents may not have access to health benefits through their jobs or be able to afford...