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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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ow.ly/8QOp50YeA96

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: ow.ly/vhLN50YcBJu

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/article/n…

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

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…

@CAPublicHealth published a data brief series on CA children ages 1-10, covering health status, immunizations, family income, food security & more. Future briefs will cover mental health & access to care. Read now: ow.ly/74c450XVRWS

First 5s have championed home visiting for 20+ years. 42 First 5s fund and provide services through models like NFP, HFA, and Welcome Baby. Learn more: ow.ly/5Ejk50XSfs5

Families need support systems built on flexibility, ease of access, and compassion. Rigid rules and fragmented services create barriers. Build with families, not just for them. Read more from @NewAmerica: ow.ly/ssQe50XNKGt

Child care workers, many legally authorized, are leaving jobs amid enforcement anxiety. The impact: 39K workers gone, 77K mothers forced from workforce, and trauma felt by both educators and children. Read more from @latimes: ow.ly/VCWy50XNKkS

Immigration enforcement is causing significant trauma to young children in CA, where 40% of kids 0-5 have foreign-born parents. CA must invest in mental health services & early education to support families. Read more: ow.ly/wKcY50XL2fY

Nationally and in CA, home visiting programs serve only a fraction of eligible families. Alexandra Parma shared how California can leverage Medicaid to expand reach at #BUILDConference2025. Grateful to connect with EC leaders. Thank you @BUILDInitiative for welcoming us!

How does California compare to the rest of the U.S. on maternal mental health provider access? Explore county-by-county data to see where CA stands with @PolicyCenterMMH's interactive report: ow.ly/iNSL50XFJux