United Way of California

Health Coverage for All California Children

United Way's Committment to Healthier Children and a Strong Economy 

All Californians benefit when our children have health insurance and receive preventive care. It is not only good for our kids, but it helps keep costs down for all of us. The fact is, Californians are already paying for healthcare for uninsured children, but in a less cost-effective way.  That’s why United Way believes we must have policies and funding in place at both the state and federal level to ensure all children have access to healthcare. At the same time, United Way understands that business is the engine of California’s economy and works to help ensure policies to cover all children are fair to business and helpful to our state’s fiscal environment. 

United Way is involved in the Covering California's Children campaign  to ensure healthier children and a stronger economy.  We are also working hard to protect California's children's health safety net programs from state budget cuts.

To hear from real people involved with United Way of the Wine Country's children's health coverage efforts, view these video profiles of Jose, a pediatrician, and Penny, a mom and small business owner. 

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Fact Sheet on Covering California's Children