Children’s Health Insurance Program
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MALVEAUX: Blacks Can’t Afford to Ignore Dental Health
While Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide a safety net, access to dental care is a big…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Big Rainbows in the Political Clouds for Children
God has sent some huge rainbows in the clouds for vulnerable children amidst a profoundly negative political climate.
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Keeping Promises
Millions of children are still waiting on Congress's promises.
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Black Caucus Members Express 2018 Priorities
During his 2017 swearing-in as the new chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond spoke boldly of…
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Congress Is Holding CHIP and Children Hostage
Congress must not leave children, families and their doctors in this dangerous political limbo a minute longer.
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MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN: Trump’s Cruel War on Children
Our nation's budget should reflect our nation's professed values, but President Trump's 2018 federal budget, "A New Foundation for America's…
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Child Watch: Don’t Mess with CHIP’s Success
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist “If I could sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.” –Mrs. Rosa…
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Child Watch: Building on CHIP’s Success
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist We’re used to making a big fuss over children’s birthdays, but this week…
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Medicaid Expansion Can Aid African Americans, Report Says
[Hattiesburg American] WASHINGTON – About six out of 10 uninsured African Americans may be eligible for free or greatly reduced…
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Child Watch: I Want to Make a Difference
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Doctors told Jaime Gonzalez’s parents that his birth defects were so severe he…
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