Center for Children and Families
Georgetown's Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families

Whats New at CCF

(2/4/10)

Happy Birthday CHIPRA!

Today marks the one-year anniversary of CHIPRA, our nation's renewed commitment to covering children which gave states new tools and fiscal incentives to enroll more uninsured children in CHIP and Medicaid. CCF's Jocelyn Guyer credits CHIPRA, and increased funding for Medicaid included in the stimulus plan, for extending a vital lifeline to America's children during tough economic times.


Blog: CHIPRA Is One Year Old TodayPress ReleaseCHIPRA Resources


(2/3/10)

Oregon Makes the Most of CHIPRA

As we approach the one-year anniversary of CHIPRA, read an interview with Cathy Kaufman, manager of Oregon's Office of Healthy Kids, on how her state has made great strides in assuring affordable health coverage options are available to low- and moderate-income children.


Postcards from CCF - Oregon


(2/2/10)

Dawn Horner Analyzes Administration's Budget Proposal

"While there hasn't been much good news coming out of Washington lately on the health care front, the President's newly released FY2011 budget offers some positive developments," writes Dawn Horner in her analysis of the Administration's budget proposal on Say Ahhh!.


Blog: Health Care in the President's Budget: Extension of ARRA FMAP Increase



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Getting to the Finish Line

States working to cover all of America's children and families through public and private coverage initiatives.
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Strengthening Medicaid

Fresh approaches to bring a new voice to the public debate about improving the Medicaid program.
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Last Piece of the Puzzle: Children in Health Reform

Providing high-quality, affordable coverage and access to care for all children in national health reform.
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CHIP: Putting the New Law to Work

Resources to assist those working on issues impacting CHIP, including implementing the 2009 CHIP law.
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