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Adriana Kohler

is a Research Fellow at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families (CCF).

Adriana Kohler is a Research Fellow at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families (CCF). Adriana has over a decade of experience executing state and federal advocacy campaigns to secure legislative wins and funding for children and families. Before joining CCF, Adriana served as a Senior Health Policy Associate and later as Policy Director at Texans Care for Children, where she led the organization’s work across policy areas. She designed and managed successful advocacy campaigns that resulted in landmark policy changes in Texas to promote maternal and child health, nutrition, early intervention, and health insurance coverage.

Previously, Adriana worked in Washington, D.C., on national efforts to strengthen consumer protections, improve access to women’s health care, and expand provider networks. She brings deep expertise in Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, MIECHV, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Her current research at CCF focuses on state implementation of Medicaid work reporting requirements.

Adriana holds a J.D. and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a proud alumna of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) internship program and the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Children’s Health Leadership Network.

Latest

  • Which Parents Will be Impacted by Medicaid Work Reporting Mandate?

    A new work reporting requirement for adults in Medicaid is one of the most widely publicized provisions in the Trump budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) passed last year and accounts for a great deal of the projected coverage loss and cuts to Medicaid. In fact, a new study from the Urban Institute estimates that between…

  • Report Examines the High Cost of Failure to Treat Postpartum Depression and Other Maternal Mental Health Conditions

    Editor’s note: This blog is a condensed version of a blog originally published by Texans Care for Children describing the findings of a new report, “Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions in Texas: Costs to Society and to Medicaid,” published by Mathematica, in collaboration with the St. David’s Foundation. The new report is a state-specific look…

  • Real Protections for Kids and Families in the Newest Texas Medicaid Managed Care Laws

    In June 2018, the Dallas Morning News began publishing a series of in-depth investigative reports on Texans harmed through Medicaid managed care, potential conflicts of interest, and weaknesses in oversight and enforcement of Medicaid managed care contracts. The articles resulted in public hearings in the Texas House of Representatives that further explored the issues and allowed the public to comment. In…

  • First Steps: A Spotlight on Check-ups and Developmental Screenings for Young Texans

    A baby’s brain forms more than 1 million new neural connections every second. This incredible rate of early brain development, supported by nurturing and engaged caregivers, provides a foundation for children to master new skills like crawling, walking, language, and social interactions. Experiences during this period of rapid growth and early brain development pave the…

  • New Texas Law Takes Important Step Towards Healthy Moms and Babies, Medicaid’s Future Will Determine Success

    By Adriana Kohler, Texans Care for Children A new Texas law recognizes the powerful link between mothers’ mental health and children’s health, development, and long-term success. And it all started with discussions at a Center for Children and Families conference last summer. Last month, after Texas lawmakers packed their bags and returned home following a…