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Legislature stands up for healthy babies!

April 11, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health

The bill to restore prenatal care, LB 599, passed just a few minutes ago. Thank you to the 31 state senators who have stood by babies and voted to extend prenatal care to all low-income unborn children. They have recognized that providing prenatal care is the fiscally responsible choice and…...

Take Action on Prenatal Care!

April 4, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health, More from Voices

Late last night, the Legislature advanced LB 599 by a 30-16 vote. This was a huge step for advocates who have been working tirelessly to restore prenatal care to all low-income moms and babies since the loss of care in 2010! But our work is far from over. LB 599…...

Happy 2nd Birthday ACA!

March 23, 2012 adminvoicesmain Federal, Health

Today the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, turns 2 years old! President Obama signed it into law on March 23, 2010. So far, the ACA has benefited tens of thousands of kids in Nebraska, and millions of kids across the country. Children with conditions like asthma and diabetes no longer…...

Health Care in 2014

March 20, 2012 adminvoicesmain Federal, Health, Infographics

On March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. Children have already benefited from the new law. They can no longer be denied health insurance due to preexisting conditions, young adults have the security of staying on their parents’ health insurance plan up to the age…...

An ideal behavioral health system

February 22, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health

Here at Voices for Children, we’ve been talking a lot about what an ideal behavioral health system would look like. And in a way, it’s pretty simple: get kids the right services they need when they need them. But even simple solutions often have complex issues. We believe that…...

Prenatal Care recap

February 17, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health

[<a href=”http://storify.com/voicesNE/make-prenatal-care-a-priority-for-nebraska-babies” target=”_blank”>View the story “Make prenatal care a priority for Nebraska babies!” on Storify</a>]...

Make prenatal care a priority for Nebraska babies!

February 17, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health, Uncategorized

Voices for Children in Nebraska, Nebraska Appleseed and near two dozen partner organizations hosted a press conference to highlight the importance of prenatal care....

Screen early for behavioral health

February 9, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health

We all know that kids are likely at some point to behave in ways their parents would prefer them not to. Maybe the behavior is mischievous – maybe it’s even dangerous – but much of it boils down to kids learning how the world works and how to interact with…...

Support for LB 1038 – Require blood-lead testing for school enrollment

February 9, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health

January 31, 2012 To: Education Committee From: Aubrey Mancuso, Policy CoordinatorRE: Support for LB 1038 to require blood-lead testing prior to school enrollment...

Support for LB 952 – Prohibit cuts to Medicaid services

February 9, 2012 adminvoicesmain Health

January 30, 2012 To: Appropriations Committee From: Aubrey Mancuso, Policy Coordinator RE: Support for LB 952 to prohibit cuts to Medicaid services...

Legislature stands up for healthy babies!

Take Action on Prenatal Care!

Happy 2nd Birthday ACA!

Health Care in 2014

An ideal behavioral health system

Prenatal Care recap

Make prenatal care a priority for Nebraska babies!

Screen early for behavioral health

Support for LB 1038 – Require blood-lead testing for school enrollment

Support for LB 952 – Prohibit cuts to Medicaid services

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Support for LB 952 – Prohibit cuts to Medicaid services