Future of Kids
Medicaid covers over 30 million children, or about 40 percent of all children. Medicaid covers disproportionately large shares of low-income children, children of color, and children with special health care needs. Medicaid law and policy necessarily impact children, oftentimes children who would be uninsured or underinsured without it. Children with Medicaid coverage are entitled to […]
By: Maria Bobrowski-Artola In the realm of public health, there is a growing recognition that civic engagement is not just a societal responsibility but a vital component of overall health. With National Voter Registration Day on the horizon, we have a unique chance to make a significant difference in the health and well-being of our […]
Yesterday, CMS released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Child Core Set of Health Care Quality Measures in Medicaid and CHIP (known as the child core set). The proposed rule will implement the mandatory reporting of the child core set in 2024 as required by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The NPRM, […]
Last night, legislative language was released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee (which has jurisdiction over Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)) – the “Build Back Better Act”. The Committee plans to “mark up” these provisions starting Monday — so things are now moving quickly inside the Beltway to move forward a […]
Since its inception in 1997, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has established itself as a critical piece of the federal/state response to children’s health care needs and the historic reduction in children’s uninsured rates (which sadly started going in the wrong direction during the Trump Administration). In addition to covering over 6 million children […]
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has established itself as a critical piece of the federal/state response to children’s health care needs. In addition to covering over 6 million children directly, CHIP has spurred outreach and enrollment simplification efforts that have resulted in more eligible children receiving Medicaid. Though children enrolled in separate CHIP programs […]
