CHILDREN'S CHAT Newborns Need Coverage Starting on Day One December 12, 2020 // Heavyn Jennings Babies need at least seven well-child visits by their first birthday including one after birth and another three to five days after
CHILDREN'S CHAT Well-Child Visits are Still Essential November 5, 2020 // Heavyn Jennings In March, COVID-19 sent a shockwave throughout the United States. Schools and childcare facilities began to close. Families started to quarantine. Amid the pandemic,
CHILDREN'S CHAT Kentucky v. Tennessee – Which State Is Better at Covering Families? July 31, 2020 // Heavyn Jennings Tennessee and Kentucky have many things in common as neighboring Southern states. Children’s health is not one of them. Kentucky has a
CHILDREN'S CHAT The Role of Medicaid in Rural Communities July 14, 2020 // Tamia Esmon and Shery Girgis There are significant challenges for individuals residing in rural America. Rural residents are less likely to be employed and more likely to have
CHILDREN'S CHAT How Medicaid Expansion Could Decrease Child Maltreatment July 14, 2020 // Tamia Esmon and Shery Girgis In the United States, child maltreatment is a substantial and pervasive issue that has long-lasting effects. Roughly 2.9 million cases are reported yearly
