Families Cutting Back Spending Because of High Health Care Costs, Poll Finds (Washington, D.C.) – A new survey released today by the nonpartisan Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) reveals Americans—by a two-to-one margin—are more concerned about making health coverage more affordable to families than keeping down the federal cost of health care […]
Statement by Joan Alker, Co-Executive Director, Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute The Rockefeller amendment is an important step for children and for the nation. It builds on the success of programs that work – Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). By continuing Medicaid for children and CHIP […]
Washington, D.C. — Twenty-three states expanded or improved children’s health coverage programs this year despite a tough economic climate, according to a report by the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute. “Last year, the strong support for children’s health coverage at the state and national level helped to drive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
