Children with health insurance are healthier than those without. They perform better in school, miss fewer classes and cost the community less (every dollar spent on childhood immunizations saves $13 down the road*).
Covering California Kids is a United Way initiative formed in partnership with The California Endowment, the 100 percent Campaign, the PICO California Project and other leading business, education, community and healthcare providers. Its goal is to ensure all California children have access to affordable health insurance until age 21 through action items such creating a strong public and private initiative and developing sustainable financing (including maximizing federal funding).
For more information, please visit the partnership’s website at www.covercaliforniakids.org.
* Source: Covering California’s Kids website