Press Releases
Big Five Proposed Budget is the Single Biggest Cut to Children's Health in History
Healthy Families Cuts Will Cause 785,000 Children to be Denied Access to Health Coverage
Sacramento, CA
A statement from Peter Manzo, President and CEO of United Ways of California:
"The proposed budget deal crafted by the Governor and the heads of the Assembly and Senate shows a colossal failure of leadership that constitutes an irresponsible and cruel blow to California's children's health. With budget cuts to the Healthy Families program expanding to $144 million, a total of 785,000 children are expected to be denied health coverage, resulting in the single largest health coverage cut to children in our nation's history.Children At Risk Of Losing Health Coverage Under Governor’s Budget Proposal
Los Angeles, CA May 20, 2009
Peter Manzo, President & CEO of United Ways of California, issued the following statement in response to the failure of the six Special Election ballot measures and the current May Revise budget proposal on the table:
“With the failure of the May 19 Special Election ballot measures, the Governor’s May Revise proposals that would eliminate healthcare coverage for more than 225,000 children are now officially on the table. This proposal would do permanent harm to the health of hundreds of thousands of children and is simply unacceptable.
President Obama Signs Critical Health Coverage Bill for California Children
Los Angeles, CA
February 4, 2009
United Ways of California today lauded President Obama’s signing of a bill reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. The bill, which was reauthorized for four and a half years, provides critical healthcare for 11 million children nationwide, including nearly one million children in California. United Ways of California has been advocating for SCHIP reauthorization since 2007.
Failure of Ballot Measures Puts Children's Health At Risk
Sacramento, CA
Peter Manzo, President & CEO of United Ways of California, issued the following is a statement regarding today’s release of Governor Schwarzenegger’s two May Revisions of the 2009-10 state budget:
“Today’s actions by the Governor clearly demonstrate his continued lack of commitment toward our most needy children. The proposed cuts to children’s health coverage in the two versions of the May Revise are unacceptable, and are out of touch with everyday Californians, who are struggling everyday to make ends meet due to our failing economy.United Ways of California Praises U.S. Senate
Los Angeles, CA
January 30, 2009
United Ways of California today applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of a bill reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. The bill, which is expected to be signed by President Obama, provides healthcare for 11 million children nationwide, including nearly a million in California.
