Apple Health for Kids - Washington's Governor Chris Gregoire
Washington's Governor Chris Gregoire's message at kick-off of statewide bus tour to promote DSHS's children's medical coverage.
King County Executive Ron Sims introduces Governor Gregoire at the July 31 event at Ranier Field.
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OLYMPIA -- The state of Washington is launching a new initiative called Apple Health for Kids, a project aimed at boosting enrollment in children's medical assistance programs.
The "Apple Health Bus" will tour the state during August and September, visiting communities and providing information on the new initiative.
Gov. Chris Gregoire said the new approach, seen in this video at a special event in Seattle on July 31 includes a statewide bus tour to stir interest in covering children, simplifies the process for parents and stakeholders helping the state reach out to uninsured children.
"By making covering kids a priority, we have been able to get 84,000 children health care coverage. We still have a ways to go because there are approximately 75,000 children in the state uninsured despite the Legislature's efforts to raise income eligibility limits and open up programs to the families that need them," Gregoire said. "Apple Health for Kids will help us reach out to those families and help them get coverage for their children."
