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Dr. Maureen Black Testifies to the House Committee on the Budget

Dr. Maureen Black, Children’s HealthWatch Principal Investigator, provided a testimony to Chairman Yarmuth, Ranking Member Smith, and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget on the […]

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Recommendations for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

On July 15, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch submitted a letter to Ambassador Susan Rice on recommendations for the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Given decades of research on the […]

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Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Ruling

As pediatricians and public health researchers committed to advancing health equity for all families with young children – particularly families marginalized by unjust policies and systemic racism – we are […]

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Letter on Expanding the Massachusetts Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

On June 29, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch and partners submitted a letter to Massachusetts’ Senate President Spilka, Speaker Mariano, and Chairs of the Joint Committees on Ways and Means and Revenue. […]

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Letter on Massachusetts VITA Funding in Fiscal Year 23 Budget Negotiations

On June 15, 2022, the Healthy Families EITC Coalition submitted a letter to Massachusetts conferees. In the letter we urge them to include the House version of support for Volunteer […]

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Letter to the House Committee on Rules

On March 28, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch submitted a letter to Chairman McGovern, Ranking Member Cole, and distinguished members of the House Committee on Rules in support of the White House […]

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Children’s HealthWatch Comments on USPSTF Draft Research Plan: Preventive Services for Food Insecurity

On March 23, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch submitted comments to the USPSTF Coordinator on the Draft Research Plan for “Preventive Services for Food Insecurity.” The commentary addresses 5 proposed key questions, […]

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Children’s HealthWatch Submits Written Testimony to the MA Joint Committee on Revenue

On February 22, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch submitted testimony to Chairman Cusack, Chairman Hinds, and distinguished members of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue on H.4361: An Act to improve Massachusetts’ […]

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The Healthy Families EITC Coalition Submits Witten Testimony to the MA Joint Committee on Revenue

On February 22, 2022, the Healthy Families EITC Coalition submitted testimony to Chairman Cusack, Chairman Hinds, and distinguished members of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue on H.4361: An Act […]

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Letter to the Family Reunification Task Force

On January 27, 2022, Children’s HealthWatch wrote a letter to the Family Reunification Task Force at the Department of Homeland Security. The letter comments on recommendations to reduce the separation […]