Children's
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report: More than 59,000 Tennessee kids lose health coverage post-COVID
A new report from Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families says nationwide, 4.16 million fewer children were enrolled in Medicaid and …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Report: Procedural reasons driving WV kids' loss in health coverage
More than 62,000 West Virginia kids have been dis-enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program or CHIP and most were removed for p…
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Suicide rate prompts WY lawmakers to invest in mental-health services
Wyoming's suicide rate ranks first in the nation, according to the most recent data, and state lawmakers are taking steps to improve access to mental …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
More than 1 million TX children disenrolled from Medicaid, CHIP
More than one million children in Texas no longer have health insurance through Medicaid, despite being eligible for coverage, according to a new …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
LA teachers fight voucher plan to use public funds for private schools
A plan to use public money to fund vouchers for students to attend private schools is drawing pushback from Louisiana teachers, who say the plan …
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
MI schools seek solutions as pandemic mental health funding ends
Special state funding for mental health staff at Michigan public schools during the pandemic is ending this year, leaving schools scrambling to find …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Report: Florida among top states for children losing health coverage post-COVID
After Texas, a new report shows Florida has seen the second-largest decline in the number of children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of CA children dropped off Medi-Cal since last year
Medi-Cal has dropped several hundred thousand low-income children from the health insurance rolls since April 2023, according to a new report from …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Expert: Practical tools, neuroscience help parents build mentally strong kids
As Children's Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in Pennsylvania, an expert said parents can help their children have a healthy brain to thrive…
Monday, May 6, 2024
Report: Millions disenrolled from CHIP nationwide
As pandemic-era protections were lifted a new report showed the number of children on Medicaid has varied widely between states, with Maryland doing …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Despite increase, SD teacher salary among lowest in the country
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and there's some mixed news when it comes to how well South Dakota is compensating its teachers. According to the …
Expert reveals how neuroscience, practical tools helps build mentally strong kids
As Children's Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off in Arkansas, an expert said parents can help their children have a healthy brain to thrive…