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

(5/10/12)
CCF Fact Sheet Examines Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act
CCF's newest fact sheet explains the ways in which the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act threatens to unravel the success in driving down the number of uninsured children by repealing the stability protections and the CHIPRA performance bonuses.

Sequestration Replacement Cuts Could Unravel the Country’s Success in Covering Children • Press Release


(4/16/12)
Arizona to Make a Dent in CHIP Waiting List
Health coverage may now be an option for almost 22,000 children currently on the waiting list for CHIP in Arizona under a Section 1115 waiver amendment by CMS.

Blog: Arizona to Open Coverage for More KidsKaiser Health News: Arizona Gets OK to Expand health Coverage to Kids

(4/4/12)
Brief Takes a Look at Medicaid ACOs
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are gaining momentum in Medicaid. CCF’s Tara Mancini takes a look at the Center for Health Care Strategies brief highlighting emerging best practices from state ACO activities.

Blog: Decisions, Decisions: ACOs in Medicaid


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Issue Areas

Fulfilling the Promise of Health Reform

Assisting states with implementing the national health care reform law for children and families.
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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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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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