ICYMI: First 5 Center brief proposes Medi-Cal benefit: 5 in-home visits for every family, delivered by trusted providers. Download the brief to learn more about leveraging Medi-Cal to expand access to home visiting:

Nearly half of women 19-49 and 60% of women 50-64 on Medicaid rely on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion. Cuts would hit moms & pre-retirement women hardest. Details @GeorgetownCCF's article:

Meta-analysis shows dad’s perinatal mental health is tied to delays in kids’ social, cognitive & language growth up to age 18. Father's mental-health screening is overdue. Read more from @mydocwire:

House bill ups CTC to $2.5k (2025-28) but requires BOTH parents’ SSNs, kicking 4.5M kids in mixed-status families off the credit. Biggest hits: CA, TX, FL. Details in @CBSNews article:

“Excellent” mental health among U.S. moms fell 38% to 26%. Fair/poor cases up to 8.5%. A study from @JAMAInternalMed warns of ripple effects on kids. Learn more and read about the research:

CHWs helped during COVID & asthma crises—now experts say embed them in every well-child visit. Funding & credential hurdles loom. Learn what’s next and read the blog from @EarlyLearnNatn:

Only 1 in 3 surveyed Central Valley CHWs can bill Medi-Cal’s new benefit, leaving thousands of babies without culturally rooted support. Learn about the barriers & the fixes, download our latest brief:

Kids’ BP climbs faster when moms face obesity, GDM or hypertension—impact strongest for girls & Black children. Maternal-health equity matters. Read the blog post from @KECKSchool_USC:

40% of CA’s youngest kids have immigrant parents; 17% undocumented. New Medi-Cal premiums will push families off coverage. Learn the ripple effects - read our latest blog post:

Equity is the Birthing Care Pathway's north star. First 5s already back Black doula collectives & CHWs statewide. Our latest blog post shows how to weave them into Medi-Cal’s new pathway. Read more:

Medicaid cuts + closing the Ed Dept = double hit for kids with disabilities. $7.5B in school health services, civil-rights work on the line. Read @19thnews for the full picture:

Proposed Medicaid work rules could cut Medi-Cal for 8 M Californians—many are parents of babies. Coverage losses = delayed care + higher debt. Get the details in our new blog post:

Across the U.S., early-childhood programs live across a fragmented maze of state agencies. See why structure matters and check out California’s governance chart from @pn3policy:

Doula & CHW benefits exist, but Medi-Cal still lacks home visiting. Our proposal would make in-home visits by a trusted, well-trained provider a covered service statewide. Learn how it closes gaps—read our latest blog:

Wages vs. training? Try wages and training. Community-college pathways + local pay bumps are working for early educators. Explore practical solutions—read the blog post from @NewAmerica:

During past cuts, California shrank Early Start eligibility. New federal moves could repeat history. Learn the risks & action items—read our latest blog post:

Early relationships = brain architecture. Loving, back‑and‑forth moments help form 1 M neural connections/sec and buffer kids from stress. See why policy must prioritize connection—read the article from @EarlyLearnNatn:

Babies’ mental health matters. @ChildrensLA will now screen every infant patient, linking families to therapy & social supports from birth. A blueprint for hospitals everywhere—read the article from @latimes:

Medicaid’s vaccine coverage shields families from preventable diseases. Cuts put children’s health at risk, raising public health concerns. Read the article from @Newsweek:

Community-based care—from doulas to home visitors—means healthier families. We can bridge Medi-Cal gaps for parents in need. Read our new brief, "Home and Community-Based Perinatal Supports for California Families":