If you’re like me, you’re impatiently awaiting more data so that you can understand how immigrant families—many eligible for subsidies for health insurance for the first time—faired in open enrollment. A new paper from the Greenlining Institute, identifies major gaps in enrollment for immigrant communities and some ways to close them. In addition to using […]
Those of us in the child health world know an important topic for the coming year is the future of CHIP and whether funding will be extended beyond September 2015. We at CCF are convinced it is necessary for CHIP to remain strong and stable alongside Medicaid for the foreseeable future to maintain our nation’s […]
By Keanan Lane One of the best ways to promote health care access is through health insurance; however, health care access is not the ultimate goal. Ultimately, the hope is for health care to help individuals lead healthy and productive lives. A NBER Working Paper sheds light on public insurance’s role in promoting both of […]
Federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is set to expire in September 2015 without Congressional action. At a time when we have made health care coverage a possibility for all Americans, we must ensure that children don’t get left behind. Say Ahhh! readers know that CHIP covers millions of children that could […]
We at CCF are thinking a lot about the future of CHIP, as Say Ahhh! readers know well. Without legislative action, CHIP funding will expire in September 2015 and, in effect, end the program. So the natural question is: What will happen if CHIP funds are not renewed? The answer (which should surprise few in […]
It’s hard to believe that the next open enrollment period is only 5 months away. As the federal marketplace and states work to fix enrollment challenges, it’s important to consider what groups are most likely to be uninsured and smooth their pathway to coverage. A study recently came out that makes it clear that enrollment […]
