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Families & The Federal Budget Health Care MomsRising

December 16, 2021

Millions of people enroll in Medicaid every year, but roughly one million are removed because of complex enrollment rules or administrative mix-ups. Research shows that eliminating Medicaid churn would lead to 585,000 more children getting at least one routine checkup, and 174,000 children getting the specialty care they need each year.

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Jennifer Babcock

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December 15, 2021

On the radio show this week we cover the massive momentum pushing transformative policies forward, some of which have been stuck for over 50 years! Learn what’s happening, how to get involved, and the ways we can make change together! *Special guests include: Namatie Mansaray, MomsRising, @...

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Childcare & Early Education MomsRising

December 13, 2021

"Though he’s in childcare part-time, and even with a discount from my husband’s employer, we pay more than $800/month for care. At the same time, the director and teachers at my son’s program likely don’t make living wages. This is unacceptable." - Kate Rosenbaum

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Kerri Karvetski

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MomsRising Politics & Policy

December 10, 2021

2022 is just around the corner and that means Washington State's 2022 legislative session will be here before we know it. The 2022 session is a short, 60-day session which means we only have a few weeks to make a big impact.

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Childcare & Early Education Maternal Justice MomsRising Paid Family Leave

December 10, 2021

I’m stubborn. Yes, I have gifts to buy, cookies to bake, and kids and loved ones to care for, all on top of the ongoing madness of the pandemic. But I’m not taking my eyes off the Build Back Better Act. Not now. Not when we are so close to finally getting the care policies that my family -- and so...

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget Maternal Justice MomsRising

December 10, 2021

Moms are exhausted. Burnout is real. The pandemic's effect on maternal mental health is staggering. We must – and we can – put into place public policies to support families and ease the stress and anxieties mothers are facing.

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising

December 9, 2021

The monthly Child Tax Credit payments have been a huge relief. We’ve finally been able to get out of the vicious cycle of struggling to choose between food, medicine and bills. I was even able to buy a used vehicle so we could access resources and I could look for jobs.

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Mary Beth Cochran

State Moms Force

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December 8, 2021

How are you and your family doing? Join our online meeting for Arizona moms and caregivers to uncover shared experiences and support each other. What is on your mind these days, or what is keeping you up at night? What challenges are you facing as a mom, a daughter, a member of your community?

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Childcare & Early Education Families & The Federal Budget MomsRising

December 8, 2021

Grandmothers have been stepping up in a big way to fill in gaps in care for grandkids and other members of the family during the pandemic. They know first hand how the policies in the Build Back Better Act will help their families, businesses, and the economy. That’s why, this Thursday, December 9, at 12 noon, grandmothers will be heading to the U.S. Capitol to take the lead in urging Congress to vote YES on the Build Back Better Act.

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MomsRising Paid Family Leave

December 6, 2021

"Like the vast majority of workers in West Virginia and the United States, I don’t have access to paid family and medical leave. As a result, over and over again I’ve had to choose between my paycheck and caring for my loved ones when they needed me most." - Tracy Wood

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Kerri Karvetski