Voices for Utah Children Articles
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Voices for Utah Children Opposes New Trump Administration Block Grant Guidance
Today the Trump Administration released new Medicaid block grant options for states. We have seen previous attempts to block grant Medicaid; we continue to oppose this radical restructuring to the Medicaid program. The majority of Utah Medicaid...
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Utah’s Medicaid Expansion is Here! What it Means for Kids and Families
A quick recap of how Utah got to full Medicaid expansion: In November 2018, voters approved Proposition 3 which fully expanded Medicaid for those up to 138% of the federal poverty level, drawing down extra federal funding for full expansion. Then in...
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- Author: Questions?
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Wintertime Kids’ Coverage Roundup… Tis the Season (to get Insured!)
It’s been a busy end-of-year for Utah kids’ health coverage, from ACA open enrollment to full Medicaid expansion (almost!). Here’s what’s been going on and what lies ahead in 2020... Where are Utah kids going?? At the last Utah Medicaid Advisory...
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- Author: Questions?
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Fall Kids’ Coverage Roundup… The Halloween Edition
Going Down a Scary Path: Utah kids are losing health insurance Over the past two years, Utah has seen an alarming increase in our child uninsured rate. After years of steady progress, it is frightening to see kids lose health insurance. 7.4% or 72,000...
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Tell the Governor and Lawmakers: Time for Utah to Move Forward with Full Medicaid Expansion, without Barriers, Restrictions or Delays! In August, Utah’s request for a “partial” Medicaid expansion was rejected by the federal government. What does this...
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- Author: Jessie Mandle
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American Academy of Pediatrics New Policy on Harmful Effects of Racism
This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s largest group of pediatricians, warned that racism can have devastating long-term effects on children’s health. The warning comes in a new policy statement titled, “The Impact of Racism...
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- Author: Terry Haven
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Time for Full Medicaid Expansion
New reports that the Trump Administration will not grant Utah waivers for a partial Medicaid expansion only underscore what we know: Utah must move forward with full Medicaid expansion, without delays or barriers. Too many Utahns have been shut out,...
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Updates on kids coverage in Utah: Kids are losing Medicaid/CHIP coverage, meanwhile Utah is still paying more to cover fewer people…and more! Why are Utahns paying more to cover fewer people? Under Utah’s current partial expansion plan (aka the “bridge...
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What’s in a name? The woodwork vs. welcome mat effect for kids
Voices for Utah Children is dedicated to increasing coverage and care for all Utah kids. With this comes the responsibility to rethink how our language can be more welcoming and inclusive. When referring to children who are eligible-but-unenrolled in...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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100% Kids Covered: Patricia and Sara the Dreamers
Patricia and her family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when she was fifteen after living in Texas for a couple of years. She attended West High School and is now an undergraduate at the University of Utah. She and her sister are two of thousands of...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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100% Kids Covered: Karina the Dreamer
Karina is a Dreamer who was born in Puebla, Mexico. Her family immigrated to the U.S. when she was twelve years old. She is now eighteen, a first-year student at Salt Lake Community College, and is studying to become a Physician Assistant. I was able...
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- Author: Ciriac Alvarez Valle
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The Magnificent Seven Children’s Health Issues in the 2016 Legislative Session
Last year, we brought you a version of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly for our legislative overview. For this year’s health policy round-up, we’re relying on another classic Western, The Magnificent Seven, to review the seven main children’s health...
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- Author: Terry Haven
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