This issue brief presents data showing the role that flexibility in the SCHIP program has played in allowing states to address the growing gap in health insurance affordability among the nation’s children. It focuses on the increasing costs to families of securing health coverage, both in terms of the absolute costs and as a proportion […]
Author: Joan Alker American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Federal Government Affairs — Presentation Document September 2007
On August 17, 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a SCHIP directive, imposing new conditions on states that want to offer affordable SCHIP coverage to children over 250 percent of the federal poverty level. This issue brief details the policy changes under the directive and the implications they will have on states […]
Author: Cindy Mann Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati – Presentation Document August 2007
Author:Cindy Mann Capitol Beat — Presentation Document August 2007
Author: Cindy Mann California State Legislature — Presentation Document June 2007
