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Open Enrollment FAQ of the Week: What Does My Plan Cover?
With Open Enrollment now well underway, consumers are weighing their options for 2021 and trying to find the right plan that meets their health needs. As consumers make their decision, it is important for them to understand what they are buying and what coverage their plan provides. Throughout the enrollment period, the Georgetown University Center […]
Social Media Toolkit – Child Health Coverage Report
Social Media Posts A new report shows alarming number of kids going without health coverage. Visit georgetown.edu for the latest in-depth data #KidsHealthReport Do you know how many kids lack health insurance in your state? Nationally, the numbers are headed in the wrong direction. Get the data breakdowns at georgetown.edu #KidsHealthReport .@GeorgetownCCF’s annual […]
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Communications Manager The Communications Manager will support the Center for Children and Families’ (CCF) mission by assisting in the planning, execution, evaluation and management of CCF’s strategic plan and responding to communications needs as they arise. Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Manager’s primary responsibilities will be to update and maintain the website and […]
Children’s Uninsured Rate Rises by Largest Annual Jump in More Than a Decade
[Editor’s Note: This report is now published here.] After reaching a historic low of 4.7 percent in 2016, the child uninsured rate began to increase in 2017, and as of 2019 jumped back up to 5.7 percent. This increase of a full percentage point translates to approximately 726,000 more children without health insurance since the […]
New Report Underscores Urgent Need for Better Prenatal Health Care in Rural Areas
Earlier this summer, we called attention to the challenges that women in rural communities face during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and new research from Child Trends shows those challenges and health disparities extend to their young children as well. “Health Care Access for Infants and Toddlers in Rural Areas” found that rural infant and […]