SAHM Advocacy Virtual Sessions

Supported by the SAHM Advocacy Committee, Advocacy Virtual Sessions provide opportunities for SAHM members to join together to discuss advocacy topics with invited guest experts to discuss issues relevant to adolescent & young adult health and wellness. Registration is free for all sessions however you must be a member of SAHM to attend unless otherwise noted. 

Upcoming Schedule

Protecting Medicaid for Adolescents and Young Adults
A free webinar from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – 4-5 p.m. PT / 5-6 p.m. MT / 6-7 p.m. CT / 7-8 p.m. EDT

This session will not be recorded.

Please join us for a timely and important webinar featuring expert speakers from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). Together, we’ll explore the current threats facing Medicaid and critical efforts underway to protect this essential program.

During this webinar, we will cover:
  • An overview of how Medicaid, a joint federal-state program, operates and the health coverage it provides to adolescents and young adults.
  • An update on threats of severe cuts to federal Medicaid funding.
  • An explanation of how proposed changes — like work requirements — could impact adolescents and young adults.
  • A live Q&A session and opportunity for discussion with expert Medicaid advocates working on the ground in Washington, DC.
Speakers:
  • Stephanie Glier, MPH Senior Director, Federal Advocacy American Academy of Pediatrics
  • David Machledt, PhD Senior Policy Analyst National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
Medicaid plays a critical role in providing health insurance for millions of children, adolescents, and young adults, ensuring access to a wide range of vital healthcare services. It works alongside the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which supports low-income adolescents not eligible for Medicaid. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid expansions have also extended coverage to more adolescents and young adults who were previously uninsured.
 
Thank you to the AAP for their leadership in Medicaid advocacy and for supporting the planning of this webinar.

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