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State Use of Section 1115 Demonstrations to Support the Health-Related Social Needs of Pregnant and Postpartum Women, Infants, and Young Children
By: Allexa Gardner, Tanesha Mondestin, Nancy Kaneb, and Juliana St Goar Download the PDF Executive Summary In an effort to better address the maternal and infant health crisis, states are increasingly seeking to use Medicaid to cover health-related social needs (HRSN) services and supports for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children, particularly through Medicaid […]
How Families’ Medicaid Unwinding Experience Can Help Us Advance Health Equity
By: Kristen Golden Testa, Policy Director at The Children’s Partnership In California, more than half of children get health coverage through Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program. Medi-Cal is a critical support system for California families with low incomes, providing children access to the care they need for a healthy start in life. As nearly 75% […]
Medicaid Supports Student Success in School Districts Across the Country
By: Aubrianna Osorio, Emma Ford, Anne Dwyer, and Margaux Johnson-Green Research consistently shows that Medicaid coverage in childhood has long-term benefits, including supporting student success. New data on the share of children with Medicaid/CHIP coverage are now available for more than 7,000 school districts nationwide and show how important these coverage programs are to students across […]
Newly Updated Child Health Quality Data Now Available on State Data Hub
By Aubrianna Osorio and Emma Ford, CCF Graduate Research Intern Wondering how many children with Medicaid/CHIP coverage are getting their recommended well-care visits or developmental screenings? What about follow-ups for new medications, or dental sealants? Curious about how many women had a low-risk Cesarean section delivery or a prenatal or postpartum visit? Then check out […]
Survey Looks at Medicaid Unwinding Experiences for Spanish Speakers
By Melody Emenyonu, CCF communications intern, and Kelly Whitener The Protecting Immigrant Families recently partnered with UnidosUS and Noticias Para Inmigrantes to conduct a survey focused on Spanish-speaking adults and their experiences with Medicaid unwinding and the re-enrollment process. All 2,125 participants of the survey had at least one member of their family enrolled in […]