Even before the pandemic, Idaho had the highest increase in the rate of uninsured children in the entire country between 2017 and 2018; and after a year of turmoil tens of thousands of Idaho children remain uncovered. Research shows children with health coverage are more likely to do better in school and grow up healthy; opportunities that every Idaho kid deserves. This is a snapshot of children’s health coverage in Idaho and illustrates why it is critical that we prioritize making sure that every Idaho kid is covered.
Idaho Maternal and Infant Healthcare Report 2023
Idaho Kids Covered originally published our Idaho Maternal and Infant Health Report in the fall of 2022.
One year later, maternal and infant health needs in Idaho have only grown. Yet, when we look at state trends, almost every single health data metric included in our last report has continued in the wrong direction.
More pregnant women, new moms, and babies in our state are dying—but most of these deaths are preventable. Idaho policymakers have the opportunity to consider what the data shows about the needs of families and act now to advance a set of broad state priorities that will improve birth outcomes, the health of infants, and the well-being of moms. Idaho moms and babies simply cannot afford another year of inaction.
