Healthier Americans for a Healthier Economy
October 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Employers around the country are searching for ways to support the health and wellness of their employees and their families while also struggling with high costs of benefits.
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Participation in the New Mexico State Coverage Insurance (SCI) Program
November 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Researchers evaluate New Mexico’s State Coverage Insurance (SCI) program, a public/private partnership that provides access to subsidized health insurance for adults living below 200 percent of the federal poverty line.
The Nursing Faculty Shortage
April 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
Until recently, the scarcity of bedside nurses has obscured another critical shortage. Growth in the ranks of nursing faculty is not keeping pace with declines due to faculty retirements and a growing demand for nursing education. According to the N ...
The Deficit Reduction Act's Citizenship Documentation Requirements for Medicaid Through the Eyes of State Officials in May and June 2008
January 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This issue brief discusses the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) citizenship and identity documentation requirements that went into effect on July 1, 2006,and its impact on Medicaid/State Children's Health Insurance (SCHIP) programs.
Outliving Grant Funding
November 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
This issue brief reviews findings on the sustainability of the 45 state Covering Kids & Families (CKF) grantees, drawing primarily from an online survey of state CKF project directors and coalition leaders conducted from April to November 2007.
Improving Public Coverage for Children in Washington
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.
Medicaid Eligibility Issues for Long-Term Care Insurance Partnership Programs
March 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
In this article, the authors describe eligibility rules (some controversial) states should consider when implementing a partnership program. The program works in tandem with Medicaid to help middle-income people pay the expenses of long-term care.
Improving Public Coverage for Children
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.
Deficit Reduction Act Citizenship Requirements through the Eyes of Covering Kids & Families Grantees
February 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
In July 2006, evaluators interviewed 31 state Covering Kids & Families® (CKF) grantees to understand how states were implementing DRA citizenship requirements in Medicaid.
Making Health Care a Reality for Low-Income Children and Families
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.