In a victory for deep-pocketed special interests and a crushing blow to thousands of vulnerable children in California, Governor Newsom announced he has vetoed SB 635 (Menjivar – Portantino), the Let California Kids Hear Act. “We are heartbroken and once again...
In a historic moment for California’s deaf and hard-of-hearing community, legislators unanimously passed the Let California Kids Hear Act. SB 635 (Menjivar – Portantino), which would mandate insurance coverage for children’s hearing aids, now heads to Governor...
As published on August 13, 2023 by Sacramento Bee Editorial writer and Columnist Tom Philip Nick and Christina Janes of Rocklin pose for a portrait with their six-year-old son, Jake, who has lived with impaired hearing since birth, on Friday, July 28, 2023. They have...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 1, 2022 Contact: Carter Ashforth, (510) 763-2444 x 108, cashforth@childrennow.org Advocates Commend Expansion of Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program Oakland, CA — Parent and children’s health advocates are commending an agreement...
By Matt Fleming FILE – In this Jan. 6, 2015, file photo, dignitaries and VIP’s line up to sign a portion of the rail at the California High Speed Rail Authority ground breaking event in Fresno, Calif. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File) “Are California programs having...
BY ELIZABETH AGUILERA Sofie Nguyen, 10, left and Chloe Nguyen, 7, right, at their home in Sacramento on July 7, 2022. The sisters both require the use of hearing aids. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters IN SUMMARY A program intended to provide hearing aids and services...
As we reflect on the one-year anniversary of the Hearing Aid Coverage for Children Program (HACCP), that launched on July 1, 2021, we call on the Newsom Administration to do better for California’s deaf and hard of hearing children. One year in with over $16 million...