Ensure stable health coverage for young children and parents
Simplify enrollment in Georgia Medicaid’s Pathways to Coverage Program for parents of young children and early childhood educators
The health of young children depends on the health of those around them. Recent updates to Georgia Pathways make it easier for parents and early educators to access health coverage. State leaders should prioritize informing Georgians about these changes and automate enrollment in Pathways for parents of young children and early childhood educators.
Protect access to early childhood immunizations
Vaccines protect young children from nearly eliminated childhood diseases, like measles and polio. Families of young children should have timely, affordable access to vaccines and accurate, evidence-based information about them. Georgia’s policymakers must uphold existing childhood immunization laws to protect the health and safety of our youngest Georgians and ensure that early care and learning settings remain open and safe.
Streamline enrollment and reduce the administrative burden for young children enrolled in Medicaid
The first five years of life are a time of rapid physical and cognitive development. Regular pediatric visits and early identification of developmental delays are essential to supporting children’s long-term health and well-being. Georgia’s leaders must take measures such as simplifying Medicaid applications and renewal processes to ensure that young children and their caregivers can maintain continuous health coverage without unnecessary administrative barriers.
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