Last week, as has been widely reported, President Trump issued an Executive Order allowing short-term insurance plans to be offered for up to an entire year and the sale of association health plans. As my colleague, Sabrina Corlette, wrote in US News & World Report, “The executive order sets the stage for new health plans […]
In August, New York State convened a “First 1,000 Days” on Medicaid initiative, to generate recommendations to improve health for young children covered by Medicaid – with explicit interest in outcomes that are long-term and cross-sector, extending beyond health and medical issues. I am helping to lead this effort, which involves dozens of leaders and […]
With both the House and Senate committees of jurisdiction reporting out CHIP bills last week, what needs to happen next to get CHIP done? Students of Schoolhouse Rock know that it’s very difficult for a bill to become a law – there are many steps that have to be taken. And while it’s a good […]
Jefferson Public Radio By Sammy Caiola Mayra Alvarez of The Children’s Partnership, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit, says the last time there was a CHIP funding delay was in 2009. “Previously when federal CHIP dollars were delayed, California was forced to impose freezes on enrollment. We hope it doesn’t get to that point.” Alvarez urges the […]
The following workbook estimates the number of children ever enrolled in CHIP in 2016 by congressional district. See the notes tab in the workbook for information on data sources and methodology. Estimated CHIP enrollment by CD
The September 30 expiration of federal CHIP funding puts the New York program, Child Health Plus (CHP) in a precarious situation. Data from the new UHF HealthWatch brief, The Curve Bends Back Up, Sharply, suggests that CHP is growing in its importance – which means insurance coverage is at risk for more New York children […]
