News from the month of March regarding child and family well-being across Massachusetts and the country.
News Across Massachusetts
- Mass. childcare is bouncing back 5 years after COVID, but many families still struggle | GBH
- ‘Are you kidding?’ Mass. Gov. Healey slams Trump cuts to food for kids | Mass Live
- Families, physicians fear what Medicaid cuts could mean for children in Massachusetts | The Boston Globe
- A pilot program in Mass. aims to help women avoid the 'benefits cliff' | WBUR
- Under new regulations, Gov. Healey capped shelter limit at 5,800 families. Do you agree? | Boston.com
- Jordan’s Furniture hosts special adoption event to connect children with families ready to parent | WHDH (Reading)
- There’s a state complaint line for Mass. children. It got 532 calls last fiscal year | Mass Live
- Healthcare workers demand ‘care not cuts’ at State House rally | The Huntington News
CLM, Members, and Partners in the News
- CLM Press Release on Family Resource Briefing | Children's League of Massachusetts
- Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board Report Highlights Rising Arrests and Detentions, Calls for Greater Use of Diversion | Mass.gov (JJPAD, OCA)
News Across the Country
- ‘All I Did Was Sleep’: Despite Years of Damning Reports, States Across the Country Fail To Rein in Psych Meds for Foster Youth | The Imprint
- 118th and 119th Congress: Bipartisan Child Care Legislation in the House and Senate | First Five Years Fund
- HHS braces for a reorganization | Politico
- RFK Jr. set to cut 10K HHS jobs in major restructuring | The Hill
- NEW REPORT: Federal Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Could Result in One Million Jobs Lost and State GDPs Falling by More than $110 Billion in 2026 | The Milken Institute at George Washington University
- Republicans split on spending cuts, Medicaid as they seek path forward on Trump tax cuts | Reuters
- From Foster to Freshman: The Unseen Struggles of College | The Imprint
- Insurance crisis threatens Illinois foster care system, prompting legislative action | Insurance Business
- Private foster agencies look to the state to offset rising insurance costs | Capitol Weekly (California)