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In the News: Lawmakers want federal measure to end ‘lunch shaming’
Cara Baldari | August 14, 2017 |
First Focus Senior Director of Poverty and Family Economics Cara Baldari was interviewed for WKBN on August 11, 2017 speaking about the importance of schools …
In the News: S.C. Taps Private Donors To Expand In-Home Services For At-Risk Moms
Karen Howard | August 9, 2017 |
First Focus Vice President of Early Childhood Policy Karen Howard was quoted in Kaiser Health News on August 8, 2017 speaking about the benefits of …
Children’s Groups Urge Quick Bipartisan 5-Year CHIP Extension
Bruce Lesley | August 4, 2017 |
First Focus and leading organizations dedicated to the well-being of children are calling on Congress to immediately enact a five-year extension of CHIP funding. …
CBO Scores Senate Health Bill: Catastrophic Cuts Will Harm Children’s Health
Bruce Lesley, Carrie Fitzgerald, Lisa Shapiro | June 26, 2017 |
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates 22 million people who are currently insured would lose their health coverage by 2026 under …
The “Better” Care Act is Worse for Kids. A Lot Worse.
Bruce Lesley | June 22, 2017 |
WASHINGTON—The Senate’s so-called Better Care Reconciliation Act would be devastating for children’s health in America. First Focus President Bruce Lesley says: “There is not a single …
Children’s Groups Warn: Medicaid Caps Would Harm Kids & Pregnant Women
Bruce Lesley | June 21, 2017 |
The following statement was issued today by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Defense Fund, Children’s Dental Health Project, March of Dimes, First Focus, …
In the News: Texas Tries (Again) to Reboot Its Troubled Child Welfare System
| June 14, 2017 |
First Focus Senior Policy Advisor of Child Welfare and Child Rights Rricha Mathur was quoted on June 13, 2017 in Governing, speaking about a new group …
First Focus and 1200+ Groups tell Congress: Save CHIP
Ari Goldberg | June 12, 2017 |
WASHINGTON–More than 1,200 organizations from all 50 states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to protect the 8.9 million children who …
In The News: These states are best, worst for raising children
Bruce Lesley | June 11, 2017 |
First Focus President Bruce Lesley was interviewed for CNN on June 14, 2017 speaking about the impact of cuts to the Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) …
CBO Round Two: Same Raw Deal for Kids & Families
Ari Goldberg | May 24, 2017 |
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The revised score from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) for the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA) estimates that 23 million Americans …