RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 772 (CHAN) AND SENATE BILL 437 (ESCUTIA) REGARDING CALIFORNIA HEALTH KIDS INSURANCE PROGRAM

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, San Mateo County has been successfully operating its Health Kids (Children’s Health Initiative) program for children with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty level and who are otherwise ineligible for Medi-Cal or Health Families program services; and

WHEREAS, the County has funded this program with County resources and private foundation grants, many of which will expire in 2008; and

WHEREAS, AB 772 and SB 437—nearly identical—would create a statewide California Healthy Kids (CHK) program to provide insurance for all uninsured children, regardless of immigration status; and

WHEREAS, AB 772 and SB 437 would not expand coverage to additional children in San Mateo County, but could provide the County with relief of the cost of its Healthy Kids members under 300% of the federal poverty level; and

WHEREAS, AB 772 and SB 437 offer a long-term, sustainable solution for funding coverage for all uninsured San Mateo County children, regardless of income and documentation.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors by adoption of this resolution does hereby support Assembly Bill 772 (Chan) and Senate Bill 437 (Escutia) regarding California Health Kids Insurance Program.

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