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Updated Research Gives Fresh Clues on Reaching Uninsured Children

11/18/11
by Tricia Brooks A recent survey by Lake Research Partners refreshes our knowledge of barriers to enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP. Commissioned by CMS for its Connecting Kids to Coverage initiative, the survey interviewed nearly 2,000 parents with income at or below 250% of the poverty level; about...
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Medicaid & CHIP Approval Rating Higher than Employer Coverage Among Parents

11/18/11
By Tricia Brooks Consistently over the years, studies have shown a high level of satisfaction by parents whose children are covered by Medicaid or CHIP. So it's no surprise that a recent survey conducted by Lake Research Partners for CMS confirms this finding once again. What is somewhat surprising...
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Say Ahhh!

Every Child Covered! A Blog-A-Thon To Connect Kids to Care

11/18/11
In partnership with Cathy Hope and the Say Ahhh! blog Despite the increase in childhood poverty, our nation has managed to reduce the number of children going without health insurance during these tough economic times thanks to Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. This is great...
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Anita Sarah Jackson
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Connecting Kids to Coverage: A Message from Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

11/18/11
No child or young person should have to skip a doctor's appointment or go without the medicine they need because their family can't afford it. That shouldn't happen in America, and that's why the Obama Administration made children's health coverage a priority from the start. When President Obama...
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Kathleen Sebelius
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Using Mobile Phones to Help Families Access Vital Medicaid Coverage

11/18/11
Recent data shows that people of color and low-income populations are adopting mobile technology at a rapid pace and are increasingly using mobile tools to access the Internet. These tools enable new ways of interacting with the government and enrolling in public services. Instead of standing in...
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Lisa Han
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Talking Enrollment in the Windy City

11/18/11
My colleague Ani and I had the pleasure of attending the Second National Children’s Health Insurance Summit earlier this month in Chicago. The gathering, hosted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), was the official kick-off for the second round of outreach and enrollment grants...
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Jennifer Sullivan
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Children’s Health is a National Priority

11/18/11
When it comes to the health of our nation, United Way cares about ensuring that everyone has health insurance, that folks eat well, and that Americans remain active and energized. Specifically for children, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program provide vital health care to children...
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Patrick McIntyre

Over my carry-on bag....

11/18/11
Only an industry that thought it was a good idea to charge customers for checking bags (something people already don't want to do!), could possibly come up with this genius idea. Wait for it... assigning children in seats away from their parents. Honestly, it's so outrageous, it makes me laugh (but...
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Ashley Boyd
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Paid Sick Days: Healthier Families, More Than $1 Billion in Savings

11/18/11
By Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs, National Partnership for Women & Families Health reform has underscored the imperative to increase access to health care, improve quality and reduce costs. According to a thought-provoking new report released by the Institute for Women’s...
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Medicaid a Lifeline for Families

11/18/11
It is an understatement to say that families are facing tough times today. As a single and unemployed mother to two small children, I certainly am. Because of that, now is the wrong time to cut the little social safety net we have left in this country. For many of us, slashed Medicaid funding, for...
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Rumiantseva Elena

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