Failure to Reauthorize SCHIP Poses Threat to California Children and Community Clinics.California's Healthy Families Program Could Run Out of Money Next Year SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Primary Care Association (CPCA CPCA California Primary Care Association CPCA Canadian Palliative Care Association CPCA Canadian Portland Cement Association CPCA Canadian Professional Coaches Association CPCA Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association CPCA Connecticut Primary Care Association ), which represents over 700 community clinics and health centers in California, issued the following statement today regarding the Congressional vote to override An arrangement whereby commissions are made by sales managers based upon the sales made by their subordinate sales representatives. A term found in an agreement between a real estate agent and a property owner whereby the agent keeps the right to receive a commission for the sale of the President's veto veto [Lat.,=I forbid], power of one functionary (e.g., the president) of a government, or of one member of a group or coalition, to block the operation of laws or agreements passed or entered into by the other functionaries or members. In the U.S. of H.R. 976 - the State Children's Health Children's Health Definition Children's health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. Insurance Program (SCHIP SCHIP State Children's Health Insurance Program ) Reauthorization bill. "We are extremely disappointed by the outcome of today's House vote which failed to garner enough Republican support to override President Bush's veto of SCHIP reauthorization," said Carmela Castellano-Garcia, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CPCA. "As California's safety net providers, we believe that all children should be covered by health insurance, and this bill would have allowed our state to move one step closer toward achieving that goal." "As it stands now, with the prospect of Congress being forced to extend the SCHIP program month-by-month at current funding levels, California's Healthy Families program could run out of money next year and be forced to disenroll hundreds of thousands of children. Congress and the President's failure to reauthorize SCHIP could also be detrimental det·ri·men·tal adj. Causing damage or harm; injurious. det  ri·men to California's community clinics who could
soon be forced to bear the weight of caring for thousands more of our
state's uninsured children."
If you would like to interview Carmela Castellano-Garcia about the impact of the SCHIP veto on California's children, please contact Chris Patterson at 916.440.8170. About CPCA California Primary Care Association (CPCA) is the statewide leader and recognized voice representing the interests of California community clinics and health centers and their patients. CPCA represents more than 700 not-for-profit community clinics and health centers (CCHCs) who provide comprehensive, quality health care services, particularly for low-income, uninsured and underserved Californians, who might otherwise not have access to health care. |
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