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No Bonuses for You, House Committee Tells States That Improve Children’s...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted last week to eliminate performance bonuses for states that streamline their Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) procedures and reduce...
View ArticleCenter’s New Toolkit Will Help States Prepare for Eligibility Changes Under ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not only make affordable health care available to millions of low- and moderate-income, uninsured Americans. It will also transform how individuals access health...
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States Cutting Red Tape in Health Programs
Twenty-three states (see map) received a total of roughly $300 million in federal performance bonuses this week for exceeding targets for enrolling more eligible children in Medicaid and removing...
View ArticleHelping Consumers Choose the Right Health Plan Under Health Reform
In less than six months, millions of uninsured Americans will be able to enroll in private health coverage through health reform’s new health insurance exchanges. Health reform requires exchanges to...
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User-Friendly Applications Will Help Uninsured Gain Coverage
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released the revised forms that people will use to apply for health coverage through the new health insurance marketplaces (also known as...
View ArticleEnrollment Assistance Under Health Reform Has Roots in Other Successful Programs
Starting in October, millions of uninsured Americans will be able to enroll in private health coverage through health reform’s new health insurance marketplaces (also called “exchanges”). But a...
View ArticleMoms: Getting Their Families the Coverage They Need
In a new blog post for Moms Rising, I discuss the important role that mothers play in getting their families the health coverage that they need. Many already have been responsible for more than 8...
View ArticleObama Budget Would Boost Medicaid, CHIP Enrollment for Children and Adults
President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget would wisely enable states to cut red tape and enroll more eligible children and adults in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by...
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