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Over the past several weeks, KidsFlash has been following potential progress made to reauthorize the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program. MIECHV supports critical work to develop and implement voluntary, evidence-based home visiting programs. In Fiscal Year 2020, the program reached almost […]
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Staff at the Children’s Campaign have been carefully reviewing potential ballot measures, thinking through potential intended and unintended consequences, researching available evidence, and meeting with impacted community members throughout the spring and summer.
View PostA new report from the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation’s (ASPE) Office of Health Policy highlights the loss of health care coverage that millions of children and families will experience if policy action is not taken to extend Medicaid/CHIP coverage at the end of the PHE.
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Due to the passage of HB21-1198, Health Care Billing Requirements for Indigent Patients, hospitals in Colorado are now required to meet requirements to provide discounted care to eligible Coloradans up to 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
View PostPresident Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Aug. 16, which will raise over $700 billion in revenue over 10 years and spend over $430 billion. The law addresses tax reform and climate change and makes health care more affordable for Coloradans.
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Thanks to the passage of HB22-1289, Cover All Coloradans, double-electric breast pumps are now a covered benefit for all Colorado Medicaid enrollees. Both manual and double-electric breastfeeding pumps are now covered for Coloradans as early as 28 weeks into their pregnancy.
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Congress must act by Sept. 30 to ensure that families continue to receive these essential home visiting services which support positive parenting, improve maternal and child health, and promote child development and school readiness.
View PostDue to the passage of HB22-1259, a 10% increase in Basic Cash Assistance (BCA) to recipients of Colorado’s TANF program came into effect on July 1.
View PostBy increasing access to these services for these populations, more Coloradans will have access to vital resources which help families decide if and when they want to have children.
View PostThe Colorado primary elections are on June 28. On Monday, voters began receiving their ballots in the mail. While voting begins June 20, it is not too late to register to vote in this important election.
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