YOUR AD HERE »

Gallegos and Earls: Kids need health care coverage

To the editor:

Each year, thousands of children in Colorado go without health insurance, but local parents and guardians should know they don’t have to. Colorado’s Medicaid and CHP+ programs provide eligible families with low-cost health insurance for their children.

Often families think they cannot get public health insurance for their kids because they make too much money. However, in Colorado a family of four with a gross income up to $4,600 per month may still be eligible for CHP+.



Medicaid and CHP+ cover more than urgent health needs. Kids enrolled in children’s public health insurance programs can get regular check-ups, dental care, immunizations and prescription drugs.

Research indicates children with health insurance are more likely to get preventative care, receive treatment for chronic illnesses and take prescription medications, keeping them healthy.



Most parents and guardians will do whatever it takes to help their child get ahead. Families in Routt, Jackson and Grand counties can call the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association at (970) 871-7616 to find out about eligibility and how to enroll. Families in Moffat and Rio Blanco counties can call (970) 871-7691.

We want to keep our kids healthy in this community. A quick call can do just that and give families peace of mind.   

Esther Gallegos and Jennifer Earls

Eligibility technicians, Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association


Support Local Journalism

Support Local Journalism

Readers around Craig and Moffat County make the Craig Press’ work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.

Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.

Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.