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Children’s Healthwatch’s Testimony In Support Of S.2453: “An Act Relative To Establishing A Food And Health Pilot Program”

On January 22nd, Children’s HealthWatch, based at Boston Medical Center, submitted a testimony to Chairwoman Comerford, Chairman Mahoney, and  members of the Joint Committee on Public Health in support of […]

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Forum: Affordable Housing Bill Meets Critical Need

Originally published on Portland Press Herald. LD 1645, “An Act To Create Affordable Workforce and Senior Housing and Preserve Affordable Rural Housing,” is a bipartisan bill carried over from last […]

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Children’s Healthwatch’s Testimony In Support Of H.1264: “An Act Relative To Further Provide A Rental Arrearage Program”

On January 14th, Children’s HealthWatch, based at Boston Medical Center, submitted a testimony to Chairman Crighton, Chairman Honan, and members of the Joint Committee on Housing to submit testimony in […]

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Campaign Hosts Panels At National Press Club

Originally published on Opportunity Starts at Home. Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign hosted a panel discussion at the National Press Club with senior leaders from the National League […]

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Medicaid Doesn’t Pay For Housing. Here’s What It Can Do To Help Meet Enrollees’ Social Needs

Originally published on Health Affairs Blog. Access to safe, affordable housing supports people’s physical and mental health, research shows. This connection has led some health care stakeholders to conclude that Medicaid […]

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The Hidden Health Costs of Eviction

Originally published on PBS News Hour. Millions of Americans are forced from their homes every year. Evictions are usually considered in economic terms — an outcome of housing supply and […]

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A Doctor Retires, but Continues the Fight

Originally published on The Boston Globe. The beautiful baby girl fidgets in her mother’s lap as the kindly doctor with a stethoscope around her neck approaches her tiny patient with […]

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Children’s HealthWatch’s Public Comment To Oppose DOS’ Public Charge Questionnaire

On December 23rd, Children’s HealthWatch submitted a public comment on the Department of State’s (DOS) notice of request for public comment on “60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Charge […]

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Children’s Healthwatch’s Testimony On The Detrimental Impact Of The Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies

On December 16th, Children’s HealthWatch submitted a testimony to Chairman Scott and members of the House Committee on Education and Labor on the detrimental impact the Trump Administration’s immigration policies […]

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Children’s HealthWatch’s Public Comment To Oppose DHS’ Proposed Rule on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule And Changes To Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements

On December 16th, Children’s HealthWatch submitted a public comment on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule for “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain […]