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State Activity

(11/4/09)

Oregon Enrolling More Children After Expansion

Following an increase in eligibility from 185% to 200% of the FPL on October 1st, more than 10,000 children have been added to Healthy Kids. In January, the state will begin subsidizing premiums for children with family income up to 300% of the FPL and hopes to have an additional 70,000 children covered by the end of next year.

• Oregon Signs Up 10,000 Children for Health Plan, Corvallis Gazette-Times

(11/3/09)

Kentucky Enrollment Increases Following Simplification Measures

In November 2008, the Governor pledged to increase the number of children enrolled in Medicaid and KCHIP, and on Monday, officials said they are on target to enroll 35,000 children by the end of 2009, six months ahead of schedule. The state credits increased outreach, online applications, and most importantly, the elimination of the face-to-face interviews for the increase.

An In-Depth Look

States Moving Forward

A review of state efforts to cover children and families in 2009.

Postcards from CCF
Highlights of best practices in states across the country.

State Close-Ups
In-depth case studies of states that have expanded eligibility or simplified procedures in Medicaid and CHIP.

State Resources
A sampling of studies on state child and family health coverage initiatives.

State Medicaid and CHIP Programs

State-by-state data on Medicaid and CHIP eligibility levels and program elements.

• Kentucky Increases Number of Kids in Health Programs, Lexington Herald-Leader, November 3, 2009

(10/30/09)

New Jersey Launches Pilot Program to Enroll Newborns

Under a six-month pilot program, Insured for Sure, nine hospitals will begin checking whether babies born in their maternity wards have health insurance. If not, staff will assist parents in filing a NJ FamilyCare application.

• Hospitals Will Push Insurance for Babies, Newark Star-Ledger, October 30, 2009

• New Jersey Launches the 'Insured for Sure' Hospital Newborn Pilot Program, Press Release, October 29, 2009

(10/13/09)

Tennessee to Stop CHIP Enrollment

Due to budgetary constraints, CoverKids, the state CHIP program, will stop accepting new applications after November 30th. The 42,000 children currently on the program will not be affected. CoverKids will reopen when enrollment naturally declines due to children aging off or obtaining other coverage.

• CoverKids to Suspend New Applicant Enrollment Nov. 30, Press Release, October 12, 2009

• Tennessee Caps CoverKids Enrollment, Tennessean, October 13, 2009