Center for Children and Families

The Center for Children and Families highlights best practices in states across the country through Postcards from CCF.

Tennessee

Tennessee Governor Bredesen recently announced that on March 1, enrollment will resume for CoverKids. The news is music to the ears of the parents of the 145,000 uninsured children who may be eligible for coverage.

Postcards from CCF - Tennessee

Oregon

As we approach the 1-year anniversary of CHIPRA, Oregon has made great strides in assuring stable, secure and affordable health coverage options are available to low- and moderate-income children.

Postcards from CCF - Oregon

Wisconsin - ICHIA

Wisconsin is making progress in ensuring that "covering all kids" means "all kids," as it works to implement the new option in CHIPRA that allows federal funding for lawfully residing immigrant children and pregnant women.

Postcards from CCF - Wisconsin (ICHIA)

Wisconsin - ACCESS

Wisconsin is a leader in the effort to create a quick and easy way for families to find out if they are eligible for health, nutrition and other programs.

Postcards from CCF - Wisconsin (ACCESS)

Washington

CHIPRA and the rescission of the CMS August 17 Directive are already making a difference in the lives of children and families in Washington.

Postcards from CCF - Washington

Louisiana

Louisiana has done an incredible job of reducing the number of children who lose coverage for LaCHIP (Louisiana's Medicaid or CHIP) at renewal.

Postcards from CCF - Louisiana