JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Medicaid expansion is significantly helping children, based on information from Kids Win Missouri. Expansion has been shown to increase coverage for children, improve their health and foster families’ economic stability – helping children thrive now and in the future. Other states have shown Medicaid expansion does not require cutting existing programs or raising taxes. “While Medicaid expansion doesn’t change children’s eligibility for coverage, we’ve seen that expanding health care for adults means kids are covered at a higher rate,” Dr. Kristin Sohl said. Sohl is president of the Missouri Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics. “Plus, kids are then more likely to get the care they need for a strong start in life, like developmental screenings, growth monitoring and immunizations,” she said. Expansion benefits for children go beyond health care, Kids Win Missouri information states. Medicaid expansion reduces debt sent to collection agencies and improves…