Pages tagged "News Article"
Child advocates slam HHS open-enrollment guideline
The Democrats’ new healthcare reform law takes steps to eliminate restrictions on children’s health insurance, prohibiting insurers from denying coverage to children with pre-existing conditions.
Many private insurers, however, said the provision would simply discourage parents from enrolling healthy children. The companies were threatening to drop their “kids-only” plans unless the administration put some restrictions on enrollment. ...
Casey honored as 'Champion for Children' at national 'Children’s Summit'
Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) was honored July 14 as a Champion for Children at a summit hosted by the bipartisan children’s advocacy organization First Focus.
“I have always believed that as an elected official it is my responsibility to advocate for those in the dawn of their lives and ensure that the well-being of children and families remains a priority,” said Sen. Casey. “With that said, it is both humbling and a great honor to receive the Champion for Children Award from First Focus.”
“Senator Bob Casey has raised the profile of children’s issues in Congress and served as a true leader on issues of importance to our nation’s children,” said Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus. “We thank Senator Casey for his unflagging commitment to making America’s children a top priority of our nation.” ...
Casey Honored as “Champion for Children” at National Children’s Summit
Office of U.S. Senator Bob Casey
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) was honored today as a Champion for Children at a summit hosted by the bipartisan children’s advocacy organization First Focus.
“I have always believed that as an elected official it is my responsibility to advocate for those in the dawn of their lives and ensure that the well-being of children and families remains a priority,” said Senator Casey. “With that said, it is both humbling and a great honor to receive the Champion for Children Award from First Focus.”...
Senator Lugar Honored as Champion for Children
Office of U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) today was honored as a Champion for Children at a Children's Budget Summit hosted by the bipartisan children's advocacy organization First Focus.
"Children are our most precious blessings, and throughout my public service I've been proud to fight for federal resources and measures to ensure their health, safety, and well being," Senator Lincoln said. "I am proud to advocate for improved nutrition, access to quality education and health care, and safe and loving homes for our children, and I thank First Focus and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families for sharing this commitment...
Health Insurance Guideline Leaves Kids Out
A new federal guideline that lets health insurers deny new coverage to children except those who sign up during “open enrollment” has drawn fire from the child advocacy group First Focus.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted a request by health insurance companies to declare that the new federal health care law does not require them to enroll children outside of the companies’ specific open enrollment periods, which generally occur once a year.
“Issuers in the individual market may restrict enrollment of children under 19, whether in family or individual coverage, to specific open enrollment periods if allowed under State law,” HHS said.
That prompted Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus, to issue a statement saying, “Insurance companies are using America’s children as a pawn to further their bottom lines.” ...