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September 2010
(9/30/10)
Child Health Summit in Arkansas
Child health advocates are meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas to discuss
how to improve the health of the state’s children. In Arkansas, 60% of
uninsured children are eligible for ARKids, the state’s public coverage
program. Joan Alker, Co-Executive Director of CCF, was quoted in a
local TV news station story about children’s access to health care and
the impact of health reform.• Summit explores child healthcare in age of health reform, KTHV Little Rock, Arkansas, September 30, 2010
(9/28/10)
New ACS Health Insurance Numbers Are a Useful Tool for States
Earlier today, the Census Bureau released health coverage estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). This new tool can help state-level folks (especially those in small states) identify where gaps may exist in coverage in their state and learn more about who the uninsured are.• Blog: Another Tool in Our Data Belt
(9/27/10)
To Deal with Backlog, Kansas Simplifies
The economic downturn has delivered a double blow of dwindling state employees and an increasing number of Medicaid/CHIP applicants. Because of this, Kansas is experiencing a backlog of 20,000 applications and renewals - resulting in families and children waiting months for their applications to be processed. To help solve the problem, the state is pursuing some technical changes to simplify and streamline processes.• Blog: Kansas Tackles Backlog with Commonsense Solutions to Improve Efficiency
(9/20/10)
Oregon Gets in the Game
Because children who play sports need a physical exam and health coverage to play, Oregon is partnering with CMS to implement a statewide campaign aimed at coaches. This campaign is part of the state's response to the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge, to enroll all eligible children in Medicaid and CHIP.• Blog: Rising to the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge
(9/9/10)
Rhode Island Touted as Model
Rhode Island was one of three states highlighted in a video at Secretary Sebelius' Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge event on September 3, 2010. Rhode Island's successful RIte Care health insurance program and the Family Resource Counselor program were both featured as models of community-based outreach and enrollment.• Blog: RIte Care and Rhode Island's Family Resource Counselor Program Highlighted as National Models
(9/8/10)
NCKFN Member Considers Strategies to Reach Eligible Children
Recently released data on the number of eligible, but uninsured children, has gotten some advocates thinking about the number of proven strategies and tactics that agencies, organizations and even individuals have utilized. Why not spread these ideas to other parts of the state? And share them with others trying to help connect kids with coverage across the country?• Blog: CK2C Event Inspires Action in States
(9/3/10)
Connecting Kids to Coverage
Today, the Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge, which aims to reach the nation's 4.7 million uninsured children who already are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP, was relaunched. At the event, new state data on the eligible, but uninsured were released by Jenny Kenney, helping to focus efforts on where they are most needed.• Blog: Kids Don't Have to Wait - Connecting Kids to Coverage Event Makes Case for Enrolling Kids Now
• Blog: Data Helps Focus Efforts to Connect Kids to Coverage
(9/2/10)
California is First to Establish Exchange Under Health Reform
Two pieces of legislation await the Governor's signature that will create an exchange. By doing so, the State has built a framework that will dramatically improve the way many Californians, particularly the uninsured, get health coverage and will set the right trajectory for health reform implementation by providing new affordable coverage opportunities for millions of children and their families.• Blog: California is Blazing a Trail on Establishing Health Insurance Exchange Under ACA
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