Children represent approximately 23% of the U.S. population, yet they received just 8.87% of the federal budget in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.1 This lack of investment in children has already contributed to a dramatic rise in child poverty — from 5.2% in 2021 to 13.7% in 2023.2 Check out the latest from First Focus on Children here.
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Sign on Opportunity from First Focus on Children
Congress is currently negotiating a budget resolution that could force hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP.) Medicaid and CHIP are vital sources of health coverage for over 37 million children. Please join First Focus Campaign for Children in sending a letter to Congress
urging members to reject cuts to these programs and highlighting the importance they play in the lives of children. Please reach out to Abuko Estrada with any questions at abukoe@firstfocus.org.
