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Apr 24
California saw a 5.6% drop in child Medi-Cal enrollment as federal immigration policies drive fear among immigrant families - reversing enrollment gains made since the state's 2024 expansion. Read more from @KFFHealthNews: ow.ly/ENOt50YNKmy
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Apr 21
New @CLASP_DC research shows immigration enforcement is deeply impacting young children and ECE providers - with staff facing burnout and roles far beyond their training. Read more from @The74: ow.ly/cUWK50YNKhZ
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Apr 16
California's First 5 network is leading the way for early childhood-serving organizations to engage in Medi-Cal transformation. 10 First 5s are now contracted with managed care plans to deliver CHW and ECM services. Read the blog post: ow.ly/LP7j50YKIOS
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Apr 10
What was once out of reach for many families is now the standard of care. California and 30 other states reimburse doulas through Medicaid, driven by research showing improved maternal and infant outcomes. Read via @AP: ow.ly/5RMP50YFjyQ
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Medi-Cal benefits alone won't sustain CA's early childhood mental health programs. With CYBHI grants ending and BHSA changes underway, the state needs a dedicated funding strategy for children birth through five. Read our latest blog post: ow.ly/NLOx50YFclx
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Healthy birth outcomes for Black families require intentional, community-centered action. Join @CAPublicHealth on 4/14 for "Rooted in Justice and Joy" to learn about CA's Black Birth Equity Action Plan & resources advancing birth equity. Register: ow.ly/U4mx50YCqQL
Families of children with special needs in SF are facing significant barriers to accessing early intervention services. A survey of 400 educators found fragmented agencies & underfunding are delaying access to critical therapies. Read more via @KQEDnews:
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Mar 17
37 million U.S. children depend on Medicaid and CHIP. A new @AmerAcadPeds technical report examines enrollment, funding, and the future of children's health coverage. Read the report: ow.ly/yz2Q50Yvup9
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Mar 12
Four new CA bills aim to protect young children and families from H.R. 1's harmful changes to Medi-Cal - automating verification, tracking enrollment losses, and capping costs. Via @NHeLP_org. Read the article: healthlaw.org/news/californi…
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CA is among the states leading the way in strengthening early childhood governance, as a growing bipartisan movement pushes for unified leadership to better serve young children. Read more from @newamerica: ow.ly/PU7X50YoTbM
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CalAIM asks CBOs to build sophisticated care systems — but who bears the cost when PATH funding sunsets? Learn more about the innovating financaing solutions that can support community providers, like First 5s, get involved here @CAHealthReport: ow.ly/wc2e50YoSJ6
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Feb 27
CA's 2026 Black Birth Equity Report finds systemic racism still drives maternal health disparities, calling for expanded workforce strategies and better mental health integration. Read more from @blackvoicenews: ow.ly/aXhP50YlpTM
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Feb 25
CA is taking a community-centered approach to reducing Black birthing disparities. @CAPublicHealth's new Black Birth Equity Action Plan outlines two years of action across programs, policy, data, and community collaboration. Learn more: ow.ly/yoIp50Yll8q
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Feb 20
With federal cuts putting Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and the Child Tax Credit at risk, the End Child Poverty CA Coalition is urging the state to invest in proven anti-poverty tools. Read more from @DavisVanguard: ow.ly/lfQg50Yiccf
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Feb 19
Children in fire-affected LA schools are getting mental health support through a $2.2M investment in trauma-informed resiliency curriculum at 33 schools in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. Read more from @LAist: ow.ly/T4hC50Yic39
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Feb 13
50% of CA kids covered by Medicaid/CHIP. Federal policy changes threaten dramatic enrollment impacts, reshaping healthcare systems. Urgent for early childhood when consistent care is crucial. CA has policy options to protect coverage. @Kidsdata
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Feb 11
Pasadena Black Infant Health Program tackles maternal health disparities w/ culturally supportive services. Statewide impact: 60% less lack of support, 45% less food insecurity, 35% less depression. Comprehensive approach to structural racism. Read more:
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Native American & Alaska Native people have the highest pregnancy-related mortality rates in the U.S., with most deaths deemed preventable. Efforts are growing to boost tribal voices in maternal mortality reviews. Read more via @KFFHealthNews: kffhealthnews.org/news/artic…
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H.R. 1's Medicaid cuts threaten pediatric care for ALL families. With children's hospitals seeing 50-80% Medicaid patients, cuts mean fewer specialists, longer waits, and sicker kids everywhere. Read more from @Health_Affairs: ow.ly/pZcU50Y7RPU
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Jan 16
CA invested $4.7B in children's behavioral health, but 23 of 58 counties have <1 psychiatrist per 10K residents. 6 have none. Screening without providers doesn't help kids. See how states are addressing workforce gaps: ncsl.org/health/meeting-chil…
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