Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Twenty-three states expanded or improved children’s health coverage programs this year despite a tough economic climate

Washington, D.C. — During tough budget times, most states have maintained their commitment to covering uninsured children, according to Jocelyn Guyer, Co-Director of the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute. At least eighteen states have even further strengthened coverage for uninsured children, despite budget problems, according to CCF’s Guyer. “While […]

Georgetown Center for Children and Families Releases Blueprint for Addressing the Needs of Children in Health Reform

Washington, D.C. — Children have unique health needs that should be addressed in health reform, according to a new report by the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute. “Almost nine million children are uninsured and many more are at risk of not receiving the health care services that they need […]

CCF Director Mann Appointed by Obama Administration to Direct Medicaid and CHIP, Deputy Directors Alker, Guyer to Co-Direct CCF

Washington, D.C. – Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced today that Georgetown University Center for Children and Families Director Cindy Mann has been appointed Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (CMSO). CMSO oversees Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program […]

The Center for Children and Families Releases New Report on Medicaid’s Role in Health Care Reform

Washington– Medicaid, a cornerstone of the U.S. healthcare infrastructure, should be maintained, strengthened and integrated with other components of the health care system as part of health reform, according to a research report issued today by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. “Most reform plans, including those advanced by Candidate Obama, Senator Baucus, […]

Statement by Cindy Mann on the Obama Administration’s Rescission of the August 17th Directive

On February 4th, President Obama took an important step forward on behalf of children by directing the Department of Health and Human Services to rescind a directive issued by the Centers on Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 17, 2007. That directive sought to sharply limit state flexibility to set the income eligibility levels […]

Statement by Cindy Mann on Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Enactment of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act is a major step toward the goal of assuring that all children and adults have access to quality, affordable healthcare. As America’s families continue to face rising healthcare costs and confront the possibility of unemployment during this economic turmoil, it is essential that we strengthen […]