This is scary, folks. 85% of patients losing Medicaid in Arkansas were procedural denials. That means they still qualified for Medicaid. Many were children. We simply must do better. In every state. #tweetiatrician

A great webinar to better understand the role schools can play in supporting children, from Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui -elected school board member. RT @kidnyhealth Stephen Cook, MD, MPH #MaskUp Dr. Elizabeth Murray Doctor Jo, MD, MPH, FAAP Pediatric Policy Advocates Jesse Hackell Lisa Handwerker AAP News Texas Pediatric Society Ohio AAP AAP, Wisconsin Chap. FL Chapter AAP

Join us for virtual town hall with Assemblywoman Amy Paulin as pediatricians from NYSAAPCH1 NYS AAP - Chapter 2 and NYS AAP - Chapter 3 voice concerns about child health issues. #VoteKids

Why are #CashAssistance programs like #TANF so important? Providing $ to families has immediate positive impacts: it helps folks pay rent/utilities, put food on the table, & purchase the basics. Research has also shown these benefits for children last long into adulthood. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Dobbs decision impacting ACOG residencies w/ expected downstream impact on ALL types of women's health care. Applications down 6.3% in states w/ restrictive abortion access rb.gy/awtva RT Ami Bera, M.D. American Academy of Pediatrics APS Academic Peds Assoc AMSPDC SPR

Dear NY Pediatricians. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE you have to get this bill passed. Call @CarlHeastie & let him know we need to put G6PD screening in the NBS program. RT AAP Neonatal NYS AAP - Chapter 2 NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 March of Dimes NY NYSPA Women In Neonatology Neo Kids On The Block

Long article but a very worthwhile read. Bottom line: Millions of people, including many children, have lost Medicaid. Most still qualify for coverage. They lose medication, hospital coverage and their doctors. This is NOT ok. We need to fix it. washingtonpost.com/health/2023/07…

The first three years of a child’s life are a critical, formative period that can lay the groundwork for a lifelong love of learning and the best outcomes possible throughout their lives. loom.ly/aZBevfo #RaisingNY

The wounds for gun violence survivors extends far beyond the gunshot wounds we treat: “We discharge them from the hospital really half-healed, because we don’t address all of the social and emotional aspects of having been shot.” cnn.com/2023/08/28/hea…

Child poverty is a choice many legislators at every level of government and in every political party choose every day. It’s time they do better or we have to vote them out. Our kids deserve better.

Proud to sign legislation declaring Lunar New Year an official school holiday in New York! This is an important step in recognizing the importance of New York’s AAPI community and the rich diversity that makes our state so great.

5.6 MILLION Medicaid recipients disenrolled. >70% for procedural reasons. 1.1 million children have lost coverage, per KFF The 1 gift of #COVID19 was US policy to prevent loss of public insurance. We can't go backwards. RT NYS AAP - Chapter 2 NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Pediatric Policy Council Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief

If the #ChildTaxCredit expansion had been renewed, 3 million fewer children would have been in poverty in 2022. Instead, the number of children in poverty more than doubled, from 4 million in 2021 to 9 million in 2022: cbpp.org/blog/analyzing…

Dr. Krief isn't just advocating. . .She's running to #putkids1st RT @Their__Future Kirsten Gillibrand Dr. Sara “Quit Tobacco/Nicotine” Siddiqui Ohio AAP AAP National Conference & Exhibition DC AAP SCAAP Virginia Chapter AAP Texas Pediatric Society NCPEDS PA Chapter, American Acad Peds Dr. Richard Pan 🇺🇸 AAP, Wisconsin Chap. FL Chapter AAP @illinoisaap AAP California NY Doctors 🍎 Pediatric Policy Advocates

Pediatrician David J Schonfeld,MD, a leader on AAP’s Council on Children and Disasters, shares tips for how parents can talk to their children about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza: healthychildren.org/English/health…

"Child care isn’t a money-making enterprise and we can’t rely on parents to fund the entire system: it is a public good and requires investment at all levels." syracuse.com/opinion/2023/1…

If we do not raise our voices for children in our state, these bill won't pass. Call the NYS Governor's office. Let them know how important these measures are for children in NYS. RT NYS AAP - Chapter 3 NYSAAPCH1 Robin Hood Schuyler Center Leo Trasande, MD, MPP Doctors On Social Media Pediatric Policy Advocates Docs for Tots

Thank you @senatorbrouk for taking up this important issue! Let's make sure NY is the next state to provide continuous coverage from birth to age 6!

New York families need relief. Meaningful, refundable tax credits for families can provide that relief, enabling families to meet immediate needs and deliver long-term benefits. #NYWFTC