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HHS Gives States an Extension on Exchange Establishment Funding Requests

March 01, 2012
Cathy Hope
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing /
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / Exchange / All / CCF Resources

Report Finds CHIP Crowd-Out Fears to be Unfounded

February 22, 2012
Cathy Hope
CHIP : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Paying Pharmacies Honest Prices for Prescription Drugs

January 06, 2012
CCFadmin
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing / All / CCF Resources

HHS Suggests States Will Have Choices on Essential Health Benefits

December 19, 2011
Joe Touschner
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / Essential Health Benefits / All / CCF Resources

Florida’s Progress on Children’s Health Would Unravel if Plan is Approved

December 07, 2011
Joan Alker
Medicaid : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

“Medicaid.Gov:” A New Resource for Medicaid Stakeholders

December 06, 2011
Tricia Brooks
Medicaid : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Health Exchanges: Federal, State, or a Partnership?

October 06, 2011
Guest / Christine Barber
Medicaid : Blog Posts /
Affordable Care Act : Exchange / All / CCF Resources

High Uninsurance Rate Impacts Access & Quality of Care in Community

September 22, 2011
Cathy Hope
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

President Obama Unveils Deficit Reduction Plan

September 20, 2011
Joan Alker
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing /
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Let’s Make the Exchanges More Welcoming to All Children and Families

September 19, 2011
Guest / Dinah Wiley
Medicaid : Blog Posts /
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / Exchange / All / CCF Resources

Common Sense Standards Would Help Exchanges Be Consumer Friendly

September 19, 2011
Joe Touschner
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

We’re Stronger Together

August 31, 2011
Cathy Hope
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing / All / CCF Resources

New Transparency Rules Will Help Consumers Compare Health Insurance Plans

August 22, 2011
Sabrina Corlette
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / Consumer Protections / All / CCF Resources

Converting to MAGI, What Does It Really Mean for Kids?

August 02, 2011
Tricia Brooks
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing /
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts /
CHIP : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Medicaid Anniversary is Time to Reflect on Nation’s Committment

July 29, 2011
Colleen Chapman
Medicaid : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Utah’s Waiver Proposal–Join Us in Speaking Up for Kids

July 22, 2011
Joe Touschner
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Data / Waivers / All / CCF Resources

Some Good News in a Tough Year: Oregon’s Child Un-Insurance Rate Cut in Half

July 20, 2011
Guest / Robin Christian
CHIP : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

When Can States Impose Copayments for Non-Emergency Use of ERs?

July 18, 2011
Wesley Prater
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Medicaid has Responded Successfully to Economic Downturn

July 15, 2011
Tara Mancini
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing /
Affordable Care Act : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources

Setting the Record Straight: Medicaid Is Cost Effective

July 15, 2011
Guest / Lincoln Nehring
Medicaid : Blog Posts / Financing /
CHIP : Blog Posts / All / CCF Resources