It is a pivotal moment for the nation's children and families. Whether we are moving forward with sweeping national reform or need to reinvigorate state efforts, securing affordable, quality health care is a goal we all share. The Center for Children and Families, along with local partners, will convene a series of meetings in March and April to discuss coverage for families and children in this uncharted environment. The meetings offer a great opportunity to exchange information with other partners, take stock of the status of national health reform, explore existing options to advance coverage through the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA), and develop new strategies for moving forward.
The meetings are organized as follows:
Region
|
Local Partner(s) |
States |
Location |
Dates
|
| Southern Click here for details. |
The Policy Group for Florida's Families and Children Florida Association of Children's Hospitals Florida Covering Kids and Families Coalition |
Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia |
Tampa, Florida |
March 3-4, 2010 |
| Northeastern Click here for details. |
New England Alliance for Children's Health, an initiative of Community Catalyst |
Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont |
Providence, Rhode Island |
March 17-18, 2010 |
| Western Click here for details. |
Voices for Utah's Children Utah Health Policy Project |
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
April 5-6, 2010 |
| Midwestern Click here for details. |
Voices for Ohio's Children |
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
Cleveland, Ohio |
April 19-20, 2010 |
For more information on the Western and Midwestern meetings, please contact Liz Arjun at eaa37@georgetown.edu or 202-784-4576.