Health
Health care is critical for children’s growth and development. The federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid provide quality, affordable care for millions of children who would otherwise be uninsured. Thanks largely to CHIP, the rate of uninsurance among children has dropped to record lows, and First Focus is committed to protecting this success story.
Resources
Our Comments on the Proposed Public Charge Rule
| December 7, 2018 |
On December 7, 2018, First Focus submitted comments on the proposed public charge rule. In short, the administration’s public charge rule would lead to …
Fact Sheet: Administrative Threats to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Rachel Merker | October 24, 2018 |
Food insecurity remains a major threat to health and wellbeing of 12.5 million children in America. This means that in 2017, one in six children …
Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Would Increase Child Poverty in the United States
Cara Baldari | October 23, 2018 |
The strength of our economic future is dependent on the well-being of our nation’s children. Yet child poverty remains high in the United States, …
Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule is a Disingenuous Attack on Children
Drew Aherne | October 18, 2018 |
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published a proposed rule on the Federal Register that would drastically change the guidelines for applying to enter …
Statement: New Family-Separation Efforts Will Lead to Imprisonment of Children
Simona Combi (Former Staff) | October 18, 2018 |
Washington, D.C., October 17, 2018—When it comes to how we treat children, our public policy should be governed by a simple, overriding “best interest …
Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Would Make Children Less Healthy
Carrie Fitzgerald | October 16, 2018 |
The Department of Homeland Security released their proposed rule to the public charge section of immigration law in early October. This rule would affect …
Fact Sheet: The Public Charge Rule Harms Children
Cara Baldari, Carrie Fitzgerald, Jonny Yao, Kristen Torres, Rachel Merker | October 10, 2018 |
The strength of our country’s economic future is dependent on the wellbeing of our nation’s children, who make up our future tax base. Children …
Statement: DHS proposed public charge rule would harm children
Simona Combi (Former Staff) | October 10, 2018 |
Washington, D.C., October 10, 2018—First Focus is outraged by a rule published today in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security …
CDC Is Taking the Right Steps to Boost Vaccination Rates for the Most Vulnerable Children and Pregnant Women
Srinu Sonti | October 9, 2018 |
We are delighted that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is spending $880,000 over the next three years in Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana and …
Letter: American Academy of Pediatrics, First Focus, and Other Groups Express Grave Concern Over EPA Priorities
| October 2, 2018 |
First Focus signed this letter with the American Academy of Pediatrics and dozens of other groups expressing grave concern about Dr. Ruth Ethel’s suspension …