Introduction As our nation reaches historic levels of health coverage for children, there is increased interest in further ensuring access to the care needed for children to reach their full potential. Years of research have confirmed the critical importance of the earliest years of a child’s development. The first months and years of a child’s […]
Introduction For decades, health experts have recognized the decisive influence of social and environmental factors on people’s health, especially among poor and disadvantaged populations. Visual models showing that medical care has less of an impact on health outcomes than social and environmental factors have been circulating for years. Public health experts find this to be […]
Introduction Nearly 40 percent of the nation’s children—37 million—are covered by Medicaid. Of those, over two thirds are enrolled in managed care organizations (MCOs). While not all state Medicaid programs enroll children in MCOs, in 24 of the states that do, more than 80 percent of Medicaid beneficiaries who are children are enrolled in “comprehensive […]
A new report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families estimates that if Congress does not approve funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in January, an estimated 24 states (including D.C.) could face CHIP funding shortfalls. Coverage beyond February is most at risk for approximately 1.7 million children in 21 of the 24 states with […]
A new analysis by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families found that if Congress does not act soon to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), an estimated 1.9 million children in separate CHIP programs could lose coverage in January. An additional 1 million children would also be at risk of losing coverage […]
Comprehensive Overview of Multiple Studies The Effects of Medicaid Expansion under the ACA: Updated Findings from a Literature Review A 2017 update of the broadest review currently published, this comprehensive look at 153 studies comparing Medicaid expansion and non-expansion states finds dramatic differences based on state Medicaid expansion decisions including huge reductions in uncompensated care […]
