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Yuliya Yafimenka

is a Research Manager at the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.

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Yuliya Yafimenka is a Research Manager at the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. Her background in public policy and international development is complemented by a graduate degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan. She brings three years of international nonprofit experience to her role. Yuliya is passionate about advancing family well-being, with expertise informed by her work during global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and political upheavals in Eastern Europe. As a Fulbright Scholar, Yuliya has honed her skills in policy analysis, quantitative and qualitative research, and program evaluation. Her student-led project in Guatemala further deepened her understanding of human rights and evidence-based policymaking, reinforcing her commitment to creating public policies that are equitable, dignified and center the humanity of individuals and communities.

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    Georgetown CCF has been closely tracking Medicaid and CHIP enrollment periodically over the past decade, – most recently as states began “unwinding” continuous coverage protections put in place during the pandemic. Now, as states prepare to implement H.R.1, including mandatory work reporting requirements and more frequent renewals for people covered through Medicaid expansion, while mixed-status…

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  • U.S. and State-by-State Child Health Coverage Trends

    From 2022 to 2024, the rate of uninsured children increased from 5.1% to 6%, which is the highest rate of uninsured children in a decade. This was a statistically significant change and equates to an 18% increase in the number of uninsured children nationwide, marking a dramatic reversal of the progress made on child health…

  • Are States Ready to Implement HR 1 and Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements?

    Key Findings Introduction On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law HR 1 (P.L. 119-21), the massive budget reconciliation bill that cuts more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and Marketplace health coverage. The law strips coverage from many lawfully residing immigrants, ties the hands of states to raise revenue to cover the state share…