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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
