Insuring more Utah children through Medicaid
Posted by Matthew Wright on Aug 21, 2012 at 12:39 PMAs part of the plan to cover all Americans, the health reform law of 2010 proposed an expansion of the Medicaid program, which helps low-income families gain access to care. Some state governors have declared they intend to fight the…
We like child services more than we hate taxes
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Apr 18, 2012 at 12:25 PMYesterday was tax day — we certainly hope you got your paperwork in! This year’s tax season has coincided with a national debate on the role of government, including tax cuts and spending. From the presidential contest to state politics,…
Tracking poverty and economic mobility in Utah
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Apr 3, 2012 at 2:47 PMHow likely is a child born into poverty likely to stay poor? The answer to this question is key to many questions about the economy, government assistance and the American dream. That’s why we’re glad to hear from our Utah…
Battle over Medicaid expansion puts children’s programs on the line
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on Jan 19, 2012 at 6:07 PMEnjoy this guest post from Karen Crompton, executive director of Voices for Utah Children and chair of Voices’ Children’s Health Workgroup, on how the health reform law expands the Medicaid program, how that expansion is threatened by a legal…
Op-ed: Don’t balance the budget on the backs of children
Posted by rheine on Nov 3, 2011 at 2:30 PMKaren Crompton, head of Voices for Utah Children, today takes to the Salt Lake Tribune to argue against cuts to kids. “Programs for children and families are among the softest targets for policymakers desperate to make cuts this fall,”…
Voices for Utah’s Children honors advocate with lifetime achievement award
Posted by rheine on Oct 7, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Member organization Voices for Utah’s Children has recognized Dee Rowland, who served 26 years as the Diocese of Salt Lake City’s government liaison. “She has been a persistent voice of conscious, speaking for our most vulnerable,” said Karen Crompton,…
How small businesses are starting to use health exchanges
Posted by Joe Theissen on Aug 3, 2011 at 1:51 PMA crucial component of the health reform law signed into law last spring is health exchanges. All states will be required to have these new regulated health insurance markets by 2014, but two have a head start: Utah and Massachusetts.…
How Medicaid helps Utah children
Posted by rheine on Jul 15, 2011 at 11:14 AMAbout two-thirds of the recipients of Utah’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program are children, and they can’t afford cuts to it now. A policy analyst for our Utah member explained the importance of these programs to youth in the…
Voices for Utah Children honored
Posted by Jacquelyn Lendsey on May 31, 2011 at 4:31 PMWe’re very proud of our Utah member for being honored last week by United Way of Salt Lake. Voices for Utah Children were awarded the 2011 “Outstanding Partnership for Community Change” award, along with Goldman Sachs, Granite School District…
Making it easier to get your pre-natal benefits in UT
Posted by rheine on May 13, 2011 at 3:21 PMWe shouldn’t make families jump through a lot of hoops to get their child services — especially when it comes to pre-natal care. That’s why Utah and other states have programs offering “presumptive eligibility,” a way to streamline the process…
