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October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This paper provides estimates of the rates at which children in the various states participated in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during 2008, as well as the number who were eligible for these programs but were uninsured.
November 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
This brief examines work done by Covering Kids & Families © (CKF) in Washington state in the three key CKF strategy areas: outreach, simplification and coordination.
August 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
This research brief reviewed the approach used by the CKF grantee in New Jersey to expand enrollment and maintain retention of children and families in Medicaid and State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
February 1, 2007 | Issue Brief/Evaluation
This brief reviews evaluation findings about best practices in this area. For policy-makers considering SCHIP reauthorization, this brief provides information about the potential value of outreach and other types of program support.
July 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 attempted to reduce the federal budget deficit by implementing changes in a wide range of federal programs including Medicaid. This study explores the impact of this Act on Medicaid enrollment.
September 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
This brief looks at the experience that some state Medicaid and SCHIP agencies have had in using a process change model developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and adapted by the Southern Institute on Children and Families (Southern Institute), to strengthen the way they approach enrollment and retention administrative processes.
May 5, 2010 | Story
To increase health insurance coverage of eligible but uninsured children in Medicaid and SCHIP by helping states improve their policies and procedures and to measure the impact of these changes.
July 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This article assesses the effect of mandatory Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) enrollment on prenatal care use, smoking and birth weight for Medicaid-covered pregnant women.
October 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Healthy Kids Replication Program was a national program to help states develop a comprehensive children's health insurance product that was to be sold through the schools.
July 11, 2008
The issue briefs are designed to provide key findings from the Covering Kids & Families evaluation in a short, digestible format.