82nd Legislative Session

The Texas Senate and House of Representatives are trying to balance the state's 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 budgets. CDF-Texas advocates, business leaders, and families traveled to Austin to testify before the Senate Finance and House Appropriations sub-committees on health and human services to underscore the importance of protecting children's health coverage from cuts, and to advocate against a cuts-only approach to balancing the state's $27 billion budget shortfall.  Their testimony addressed the harmful consequences and the fiscal irresponsibility of the cuts proposed to social services.

• Written testimony presented to the Senate Finance Committee by:
•  CDF-Texas Associate Director Laura Guerra-Cardus
•  Texas Advisory Board Chairman Lan Bentsen
• Oral testimony presented by: 

  

   
• Laura Guerra-Cardus  (5:22:34 - 5:25:27)
• Lan Bentsen               (6:02:21 - 6:07:23)

• Written testimony presented to House Appropriations Article II Subcommittee:
•  CDF-Texas Executive Director Beth Quill
• Oral testimony presented by:
• Lan Bentsen, Beth Quill, Laura Guerra-Cardus, and Richard Uhr 
   click here   (3:45:05 - 4:03:32)

Share YOUR healthcare story with CDF, so that WE can advocate for you.

If you have had difficulty with CHIP or Children's Medicaid, you are not alone.  CDF wants to help you tell your story so that together we can raise awareness about some of the serious challenges facing Texas children.

Specifically, let us know if you have:

• had difficulty enrolling in CHIP, CHIP Perinatal, or Children's Medicaid
• had difficulty finding a doctor or clinic who will accept your child's insurance
• had trouble with benefits not being covered for a child under age 18
• children who are currently uninsured for any reason

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Kicking off with Child Health Advocacy Day on March 30th, CDF-TX would like to keep you informed about legislative action on children's health issues and alert you when it is most important for you to raise your voice to protect children as Texas lawmakers work to close an estimated $27 billion dollar budget deficit. Sign Up Here!