How Short-Term Cuts Could Result in Long-Term Harm to Children and Families, Especially in Communities of Color
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. EST
The coronavirus pandemic and resulting recession are disrupting every facet of children’s lives, especially in communities of color, where more families experience joblessness, food and housing insecurity, and have higher rates of infection.
As state policymakers grapple with COVID-19 and the accompanying recession, access to continuous health coverage for children could be at risk, leaving access to care for millions of children nationwide in question during a global pandemic.
The Commonwealth Fund and Georgetown University Center for Children and Families will host a briefing and Q&A with leading experts to discuss the findings of a new issue brief and the importance of ensuring stable health coverage to children and families. The briefing will cover:
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A summary of new research on the long-term benefits of Medicaid coverage for children and birthing people.
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Projections of the impact of state Medicaid cuts on state health care systems.
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Medicaid’s return on investment for the state and federal government, and the broader societal returns.
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 1:00 – 1:45 P.M. EST
Who:
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Joan Alker, M.Phil, Executive Director and Research Professor, Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
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Mayra Alvarez, MHA, President, The Children’s Partnership
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Melinda Williams-Willingham, M.D., FAAP, Chair, Committee on Federal Government Affairs at the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Laurie Zephyrin, M.D., MPH, MBA, FACOG, Vice President, Health Care Delivery System Reform, The Commonwealth Fund
Moderator: Rachel Nuzum, MPH, Vice President, Federal and State Health Policy, The Commonwealth Fund