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In 2010, the federal government enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which aims to increase the number of Americans with insurance and cut the overall costs of health care. The new law created a number of changes in how parents can get coverage for themselves and their children and how education employers provide insurance for their employees. Assembly Bill 2706, signed into law in 2014, requires school districts to inform parents about health care coverage options on enrollment.

CSBA has partnered with the ALL IN for Health Campaign, which aims to equip schools and child-care providers with the tools they need to reach out to uninsured children and families with information about new health coverage options and connect them to coverage. The links below can help boards learn more about the ALL IN Campaign and the ACA.

• *New! Updated ABCs of Coverage Flier - Explains Health4All Kids Medi-Cal expansion and includes easy steps to enroll.
• AB 2706 Fact Sheet - California schools are required to provide health coverage enrollment information to families at the beginning of the school year. Learn how to comply.
• GET CARE flier - Helps families understand the four easy steps to get family health care.
• GET CARE info card: ( English | Spanish ) - Use this card to keep track of important health care information.
• Dental Coverage Fact Sheet - California | Sacramento County | Los Angeles County
• ALL IN For Early Learners' Resource page
• Affordable Health Coverage Early Learners Flier (English | Spanish) - Deadlines and income qualifications for financial help.
• Back to School Bookmark ( English | Spanish ) - Can be distributed to students to increase awareness of coverage options.
• Fact Sheet For School Leaders - Describes available health coverage programs and how leaders can connect individuals to coverage.
• Fact Sheet for Parents and Families ( English | Spanish ) - Explains how parents and families can enroll themselves and their children in coverage.
• Sample Resolution in Support of ALL IN- Boards can join the campaign by passing a resolution of support.
• Sample ALL IN PowerPoint Presentation

The following resources are intended to provide more information regarding the ACA:

• Health Policy - Implications of Covered California for school boards, districts, and personnel (1/13)
• Covered California - The California private health insurance marketplace
• Covered California Fact Sheets - The site provides materials in English, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog & Vietnamese
• Video overview of Affordable Care Act (2 min.)