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Hannah Green

is the State Health Policy Analyst for the Center for Children and Families at the Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy.

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Hannah Green is a State Health Policy Analyst for the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. Prior to this role, Hannah worked as CCF’s Communications Manager. Previously, she focused on children’s health issues with state and local non-profits such as Voices for Virginia’s Children and Blue Ridge CASA for Children. Hannah earned her Master’s in Public Policy and Master’s in Public Health from the University of Virginia.

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  • In-State Call Answer Rates for 988 Lifeline

    The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline went live in July 2022 to connect people experiencing mental health-related distress with trained counselors to provide help. Just as 911 is universally known for use during emergencies, like a heart attack or car accident, contacting 988 can be lifesaving for people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988…

  • New Report Shows How States Can Leverage School Medicaid Programs to Protect K-12 Education Funding

    A new report from the Urban Institute details the difficult situation state lawmakers and executive leaders will face as they grapple with the loss of federal funding due to HR 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that was signed into law July 4, 2025. While the law did not directly cut…

  • New ACIP Charter Signals Possible Change in Priorities for Committee

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has renewed the charter for its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), retroactively effective to April 1, 2026. This two-year renewal is not unexpected, as HHS provided  a notice of charter renewal in the Federal Register earlier this month, but several changes to the charter language provide…

  • Court Order Presses Pause on New ACIP Committee and Changes to Childhood Vaccination Schedule

    It has been a tumultuous year for federal vaccine policy – and children are starting to feel the effects. Amidst a major measles outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chose to roll back nearly half of all childhood vaccination recommendations in early January. As readers of Say Ahhh! Health Policy Blog might…

  • Medicaid and CHIP Cover More than 4 in 10 Students in Public Schools Nationwide

    School-aged children across the nation are facing a mounting mental health crisis, exacerbated by policy changes affecting immigration and Medicaid. As we’ve written before, Medicaid and CHIP are vital supporters of student success, both during the school years and into adulthood. Understanding the landscape of Medicaid/CHIP coverage in local school districts is paramount to connecting…