Issue Brief: The Case for a Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) on Child Well-being
THE CHALLENGE The American people expect government policy to advance the best interests of children. Yet, the data shows that...
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THE CHALLENGE The American people expect government policy to advance the best interests of children. Yet, the data shows that...
For almost 25 years, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has been an essential source of children’s coverage, ensuring...
Children and teens in our country are experiencing a mental health crisis. Even before the pandemic, this crisis was...
Two years after the first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in the United States, kids are back in school, more...
On December 10, 2021, the Biden Administration took a positive step toward fixing the “family glitch,” which impacts the...
Background Children are the future of our country’s economy and success, and their healthy development is essential for our...
The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376 on November 19, 2021 — a historic package of provisions...
While much progress has been made in health care coverage for children, there is still more to do to...
On September 14, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released national child poverty estimates for 2020, including both the Supplemental...