A new fact sheet from Idaho Kids Covered reveals that approximately 30 percent of Idaho counties now lack any obstetric provider or hospital offering labor and delivery care, forcing families to travel long distances for basic services.
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So on the same day that the US House voted to cut Medicaid ...
In ruby red Idaho, home state of Sen Finance Chair Crapo, Republicans in the State Senate + the Governor tanked an effort to repeal the ACA Medicaid expansion which has broad public support
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Medicaid/CHIP coverage is essential for 36.8% of rural Idaho kids. Federal and State lawmakers are proposing cuts that would harm rural communities. Learn what’s at stake in your community: https://t.co/0CbDTpboYi
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Advocating to help Idaho families, like Max's, maintain their quality health insurance coverage makes a big difference. If you have a story, we want to hear from you! Fill out a form here: https://t.co/d7mkZYZeEv (4/4)
Max was diagnosed with Down syndrome, during pregnancy, at 13 weeks. He was born 6 weeks premature and stayed in the NICU until his due date. Max had a temporary feeding tube and needed open heart surgery 4 months after he was born. (1/4)
Now at 5 years old, Max has been able to thrive in life thanks to Medicaid ensuring access to necessary and quality healthcare services. When children have access to health coverage, they are more likely to succeed. (3/4)
“The rush and arbitrary deadline resulted in an alarming number of children losing coverage.” Hillarie Hagen added that the change “is putting families in a very difficult position of having to choose to delay care or risk significant financial burden on their family.”
“The numbers are really startling,” said Ivy Smith, health policy specialist at Idaho Voices for Children. “They demonstrate a clear picture of what we knew was going to be a problem from the start. Idaho’s Medicaid unwinding plan was very aggressive in terms of their timeline.”
Idaho health officials have stressed anyone who qualifies can re-enroll for Medicaid at any time, which also offers retroactive coverage that extends back 90 days.
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HB 633, which would extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months, will have a hearing TOMORROW, 3/12/24, @ 2 pm MST, in WW 54 at the Capitol. Click the link to register to attend, submit written comments, and testify in-person or remotely. https://t.co/dZ0WMPb8Eg
The MOMent is Now! Come support Idaho moms! Throughout this 2-hour event, we'll be stationed in the first-floor rotunda with tables, cookies, information, and a station for kids to color. Register here: https://t.co/gGepOjBuah
Ask your legislators to show Idaho moms and babies some love this Valentine's Day by supporting extending Medicaid postpartum health care coverage to 12 months! #HealthPolicyValentines https://t.co/EyiIx98Y4N
We are advocating for extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to a full year and increasing eligibility limits to protect new Idaho moms and their families.
Your support can help us save lives! Message your state legislators in one click: https://t.co/jHCXK2OxIV
HB 419, the Medicaid Expansion Repeal bill, was held in committee after an 8-5 vote! Thank you to everyone who came and packed the room, testified, called, and emailed the committee! Your support made all the difference and protected Medicaid Expansion for thousands of Idahoans!
HB 419, a bill that would effectively repeal Medicaid expansion has a hearing tomorrow at 8:00 am, EW 20 at the Idaho State Capitol. Let's pack the room!
Click the link to register to attend, submit written comments, and testify in person or remotely. https://t.co/zu9un0kZXs
In support of #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, it's important to recognize that Idaho's maternal health landscape is in crisis and lawmakers must take act now to reverse these trends. (1/2)
(2/2) Idaho has the most restrictive Medicaid income criteria for pregnant and postpartum women in the nation, and we are only 1 of 4 states that have not taken up the option to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to a full year after birth. Idaho moms deserve better.