Voices for Utah Children Articles

  • Lincoln Nehring Chosen as Insurance Consumer Representative

    Lincoln Nehring, president and CEO of Voices for Utah Children, has been selected by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) as a 2017 consumer liaison representative. Consumer representatives provide guidance about the perspectives...

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    • Author: Questions?
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • In Support of Medicaid Standards for Children

    Why We Care About Medicaid “EPSDT” Benefits and So Should You While threats to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may seem the most imminent in our current political landscape, Medicaid is also under attack. Congress and the new administration are...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • Block grants or per capita caps would undermine the Medicaid program.

    Changes to Medicaid’s financing structure through a block grant or per capita cap would create large shortfalls in state funding. These would inevitably lead to limits placed on the program, such as a reduction in benefits or fewer children covered....

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • Healthy Teeth = Healthy Kids!

    Oral Health Care for Children and Families Tooth decay is the top preventable disease for kids. When kids experience poor oral health, their school attendance and grades are likely to suffer. Kids experiencing dental pain cannot concentrate in school...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • Preserve and Protect Health Coverage for Utah Children and Families

    Medicaid, CHIP (the Children’s Health Insurance Program) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) form the foundation of children’s health coverage. These programs are deeply connected to one another and our overall state safety net system. Federal and state...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • A reflection of who we are

    This op-ed by Tess Davis, Senior Policy Analyst at Voices for Utah Children, was originally published at the Deseret News on November 21, 2016. I am deeply troubled by much of the behavior being reported around the country in the wake of the...

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    • Author: Sara Gunderson
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Creating a Targeted State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

    The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) lifts 60,000 Utahns out of poverty each year, half of them children, by letting low-income families keep more of what they earn. EITC helps working families make ends meet. EITC keeps families working. EITC...

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    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Restoring Investment in Children

    In January 2015, the Utah Foundation reported that Utah’s overall tax burden, including all state and local taxes and fees, had fallen to its lowest level in at least 20 years: “Over the past several years, tax cuts have reduced Utah’s annual revenues...

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    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • We'll count down the 2017 Utah Legislative Session with daily data about Utah kids.

    During the 2017 Legislative session, Utah lawmakers will be making decisions daily that will affect our state’s children and their families. At Voices for Utah Children, we know it’s important to make sure that decision makers have up-to-date,...

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    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Increase Availability of Full-Day Kindergarten for Utah Children

    The percentage of kindergarteners enrolled in full-day programs has nearly tripled since the late 1970s, jumping from 28 percent to 77 percent nationwide between 1977 and 2013. Although full-day kindergarten enrollment in the West is the lowest in the...

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    • Author: Moe Hickey
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Tell Senator Hatch Not to Repeal the ACA Without Replacing It #ProtectOurCare #CareNotChaos

    Repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will cause 273,000 Utahns to lose their health insurance by 2019, new Urban Institute estimates show. Congress plans to move quickly in January to repeal much of the health reform law without enacting a...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • Does your family benefit from the ACA, Medicaid or CHIP health coverage? We want to talk to you.

    Your story makes a difference. The new administration and Congress are considering proposals that could harm Utahns enrolled in health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid or CHIP. Are you a parent who is enrolled in one of these...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • Support 12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Utah Kids with Medicaid

    Utah FAQ’s What is 12-month continuous eligibility for children on Medicaid? Continuous eligibility is a state option that allows children, up through age 18, to maintain Medicaid coverage throughout the year, even if families experience a change in...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • What We Like about Governor Herbert's New Budget Recommendations

    Yesterday, Governor Herbert released his annual state budget recommendations. The staff of Voices for Utah children found several reasons to be encouraged by his proposals. We support the Governor and his team for their commitment to social services,...

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    • Author: Matthew Weinstein
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • New Study Shows How ACA Repeal Would Impact Utah

    A new study from the Urban Institute shows the alarming impact of a partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on children and families. As we recently reported, Utah’s uninsured rates dropped in recent years, due to the provisions of the ACA. But...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • A Perfect Gift for Someone who Cares about Kids

    This holiday season, give a gift that gives back. Honor someone special by giving a gift to Voices for Utah Children in their honor. The cards say: "A holiday donation has been given in your name to Voices for Utah Children. This gift ensures that we...

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    • Author: Terry Haven
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Help us raise our voices for Utah children. #GivingTuesday

    Donate to If you were given three wishes for the children in your life, what would they be? A healthy life. A good education. To never want for the necessities. The chance to experience a family of their own. Shouldn’t we want that for all children in...

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    • Author: Sara Gunderson
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Let’s Keep Moving Forward: The ACA’s Impact on Children’s Health Coverage

    Over the next few months, we’ll hear a lot about health coverage. Terms like insurance mandates, marketplace, risk pools—among others—will be used frequently. We’ll continue to update Speaking of Kids’ readers on what this means for children and...

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    • Author: Questions?
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  • Tell Congress to Support the Child Care and Development Block Grant

    The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary source of federal funding to help increase the health, safety, and quality of child care and make child care assistance a more stable support for families. Quality child care enables...

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    • Author: Sara Gunderson
    • Category: Updates & Blog

  • Voices for Utah Children Condemns Bullying in Utah Schools

    At Voices for Utah Children, we firmly believe in and support the innate right of all people to live their lives free of harassment, intimidation, and fear. People of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, nationalities and sexual orientation help...

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    • Author: Sara Gunderson
    • Category: Updates & Blog
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