- Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program currently provide coverage to more than 37 million children.
- Children received 44 percent fewer health screenings between March and May of 2020 compared to the same period the previous year.
- As of April, more than 40 percent of children were not experiencing in-person learning.
- Twenty percent of the 40,000 children who lost parents to COVID-19 are Black.
- The report suggests addressing mental health opportunities among adolescents through efforts that include continued telehealth support as well as collaboration with health systems, plans and providers.
- The report suggests Medicaid leaders analyze data related to children’s health in their communities, and then create a “sprint” team to address issues they’ve uncovered.
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