New Series of Conference Calls

As part of our continuing work on children's health issues, Families USA is pleased to announce a NEW SERIES OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALLS ABOUT THE EXPANSION OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE. We are especially pleased to be doing this in cooperation with five of our national colleague organizations: National Association of Child Advocates, Children's Defense Fund, National Association of Children's Hospitals, Family Voices, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THE CALLS, DIAL 1-800-360-0001, AND ASK FOR THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CAMPAIGN CALL. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CALLS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAYS AT 3PM EASTERN TIME. If you are unable to make a call that you're interested in, you can hear a REPLAY OF THE CALL by calling (617) 528-0420 with the appropriate code number from the chart below (this is a toll call). Digital replays will be available for 4 weeks after the date of the call.

The first call of the series will be:

• Friday, April 4, 1998, 3pm: "GOOD IDEAS FROM STATE PLANS";code #143315. RSVP to Amy Checkoway at amy@childadvocacy.org fax: (202) 289-0776.
• Friday, April 17, 1998, 3pm: "AFFORDABILITY: PREMIUMS & COST-SHARING"; code #143316. RSVP to Rachel Klein at rklein@familiesusa.org (please email if possible), phone: (202) 628-3030, fax: (202) 347-2417.
• Friday, May 1, 1998, 3pm: "DESIGNING DATA COLLECTION: WHAT YOUR STATE NEEDS TO DO NOW"; code #143317. RSVP to Kathy White at kwhite@nachri.org, fax: (703) 684-1589.
• Friday, May 15, 1998, 3pm: "MEETING THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: IMMIGRANT, MIGRANT, HOMELESS, AND INDIAN CHILDREN"; code #143318. RSVP to Jill Jones at Cdfhealth@childrensdefense.org (please email if possible), phone: (202) 662-3575, fax: (202) 662-3560.

If you wish to hear the digital replay of calls from our last series held January 14, 28, and February 20, 1998, dial (617) 528-0420 and enter the appropriate code from the following list:

• January 14, 1998, "A HCFA Update", code #102206
• January 28, 1998, "Outreach and Coordination", code #102207
• February 20, 1998, "CHIP Delivery Systems", code #126715

We are interested in talking with advocates in the states about developments in CHIP programs. Please call Vicky Pulos or Rachel Klein at (202) 628-3030 if you have information or questions about CHIP in your state. Patrice Franklin, Deputy Field Director Families USA 1334 G Street N.W. Washington, DC 20005 202-628-3030 pfranklin@familiesusa.org Web Site: http://www.familiesusa.org