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The Straightforward Story on Children's Health Insurance
Published: May 01, 2000
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During 1997 and 1998, the Alliance for Health Reform published materials and held briefings on the issue of children's health care coverage. The effort spanned the period of debate, adoption and early implementation of the federally mandated State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which was adopted in August 1997.
Based in Washington, the Alliance for Health Reform is a nonpartisan, nonprofit educational organization focusing on health coverage for all Americans.
Key Results
Dissemination products developed through this effort included:
- Two issue briefs.
- A Capitol Hill briefing.
- A source list for reporters.
- Two seminars for congressional staff.
- A series of briefings for journalists.
Funding
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) supported this project through two grants totaling $222,164.
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Listed below are 2 of the grants that supported this project, totaling $222,164.
| Grant | Awarded to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Program on Children's Health Coverage |
Alliance for Health Reform (Washington, DC) ID#: 032283 Edward F. Howard, J.D. 202-789-2300 edhoward@allhealth.org http://www.allhealth.org |
Actual award: $174,623 August 1997 to September 1998 |
| Briefings on expanding children's health insurance coverage |
Alliance for Health Reform (Washington, DC) ID#: 031290 Edward F. Howard, J.D. 202-789-2300 edhoward@allhealth.org http://www.allhealth.org |
Actual award: $47,541 February 1997 to June 1997 |
RWJF may have supported this project with other grants that are not listed.
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