Medicaid Cuts
What we know:
- The federal government could cut Medicaid by up to $880 Billion, resulting in millions losing coverage
- 2 out of 5 rural children in Colorado receive coverage through Medicaid (Health First Colorado)
- 1 out of 3 children in urban areas have coverage through Medicaid
- 50% of children with special healthcare needs rely on Medicaid
- 1 in 4 child care workers are covered by Medicaid
Medicaid benefits for children include:
- Better educational outcomes: more likely to graduate high school and college
- Better economic outcomes: higher earnings and productivity as an adult
- Better health outcomes for their entire life
Medicaid is also a critical support for the early childhood workforce. Milestones board member Annie Lee shares more about the impact of Medicaid cuts for Coloradans.
Health Effects of Immigration Policy Change
Family detention, family member deportation, family separation, anti-immigrant harassment, and any interaction with the immigration system are considered adverse childhood experiences. That means they can impact the development of a child for life. The effects of these policies impact children regardless of the immigration status of the child.
In Colorado, 67,000 children are at risk of a parent being deported.
Effects for children include:
- Chronic fear of the arrest of a loved one, leading to toxic stress
- Social and educational disruptions
- Delayed brain development
- Behavior challenges
Learn more here.
