Getting to the Finish Line
States working to cover all of America's children and families through public and private coverage initiatives. More
Whats New at CCF
(7/24/08)
Report • About HPI's Assessing Florida's Medicaid Reform project
(7/23/08)
Senators Seek to Nullify Directive - CCF Report Details Impact
On July 17 Senators Rockefeller (D-WV) and Baucus (D-MT) introduced a resolution to halt implementation of the August 17th CMS directive. Due to procedural issues, it is unlikely that the Senate will act on the resolution but its bi-partisan support signifies the growing interest by legislators to address the rule. As CCF reported, the directive imposes new barriers on states to provide coverage to uninsured children.
Resolution • CCF Statement • CCF Report • Executive Summary
(6/16/08)
Premium Assistance Programs in Six States
A new issue brief published by Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and authoried by CCF researcher Joan Alker examines six state premium assistance programs that allow families to choose to receive a subsidy to apply to the purchase of private coverage rather than to receive direct Medicaid or SCHIP coverage.
Report • Resources on Premium Assistance
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Report Assesses Florida's Enhanced Benefits Program
Published by the Health Policy Institute (HPI) and co-authored by CCF researcher Joan Alker, the new brief analyzes the Enhanced Benefits program of Florida's Medicaid reform pilot. The program provides beneficiaries with credits for healthy behaviors that can be used to purchase health and personal care products.Report • About HPI's Assessing Florida's Medicaid Reform project
(7/23/08)
Senators Seek to Nullify Directive - CCF Report Details Impact
On July 17 Senators Rockefeller (D-WV) and Baucus (D-MT) introduced a resolution to halt implementation of the August 17th CMS directive. Due to procedural issues, it is unlikely that the Senate will act on the resolution but its bi-partisan support signifies the growing interest by legislators to address the rule. As CCF reported, the directive imposes new barriers on states to provide coverage to uninsured children.Resolution • CCF Statement • CCF Report • Executive Summary
(6/16/08)
Premium Assistance Programs in Six States
A new issue brief published by Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured and authoried by CCF researcher Joan Alker examines six state premium assistance programs that allow families to choose to receive a subsidy to apply to the purchase of private coverage rather than to receive direct Medicaid or SCHIP coverage.Report • Resources on Premium Assistance
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