Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

Republicans are contemplating deep cuts to Medicaid to fund their tax cuts, which primarily will benefit the wealthy. Medicaid covers nearly half of all children and is the primary payer for nursing home care and substance abuse treatment among other things. https://lnkd.in/eVasksYK...

New Urban Institute report: Long-term payoffs to society are especially high for investments in children’s health and education programs, programs reducing childhood poverty, and programs directed at supporting very young children.

New Urban Institute report: Long-term payoffs to society are especially high for investments in children’s health and education programs, programs reducing childhood poverty, and programs directed at supporting very young children. https://lnkd.in/er3KYx-x

The annual KFF/Georgetown University Center for Children and Families survey on Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility, Enrollment, and Renewal Policies has arrived! This year's report highlights state experiences during the unwinding and which flexibilities allowed under section 1902(e)(14) waivers during the unwinding states want to keep. Co-authors Tricia Brooks and Allexa Gardner highlight the fact that 13 states expanded income eligibility or immigrant coverage for children and pregnancy coverage in the past year and two states – North Carolina and South Dakota – implemented Medicaid expansion for adults. Nine of the 30 states charging premiums or enrollment fees for children when the research team last collected the data in 2020 have eliminated premiums permanently. Read the?full report - out now. https://lnkd.in/ePnZ3yHR

Today, we are releasing a?new report?that provides analysis on state efforts through Medicaid section 1115 demonstration projects to address unmet health-related social needs among pregnant and postpartum individuals and young children. Read the full report from Allexa Gardner, Tanesha Mondestin, MSPH, Nancy Kaneb and Juliana St Goar here: https://lnkd.in/enKzN9uH

For Quorum Report I wrote about a new Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report about the ongoing impact of Medicaid's unwinding. Texas saw 1 million kids lose coverage followed by Florida, Georgia, and California. Advocates on the issue say “For our children, for our families, and for our communities: this has to stop” #txlege https://lnkd.in/gCD2hZjw

We are excited to release a new resource from Tricia Brooks, Natalie Lawson, MHSA and Hannah Green that takes a look at outreach strategies and enrollment assistance provided online by state Medicaid/CHIP agencies. This snapshot takes a close look at state websites for all 50 states (and DC) and finds that while there often is a plethora of information available, some of it is quite difficult to access. Outreach and enrollment efforts will continue to be critical to reconnecting individuals to care as states resume normal operations upon the conclusion of the Medicaid unwinding. Read the full report (and see what is - and isn't - available in your state) here: https://lnkd.in/eqJf8ApK

Our new report, released today and authored by Joan Alker, Aubrianna Osorio, Tricia Brooks and Edwin Park, shows a steep decline in child Medicaid/CHIP enrollment by the end of 2023. The report shows that state performance varied widely, with some states covering fewer children in Medicaid/CHIP than before the pandemic. Other states made positive policy choices that kept children connected with the health coverage they need to support their healthy development. Read more from our full report, available here: https://lnkd.in/eiJbE8ME

Check out the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - focused on Medicaid! Georgetown CCF researchers Joan Alker and Andy Schneider contributed lots of great info, alongside several other great organizations. Watch the full Medicaid portion of the episode - out now on YouTube ? https://lnkd.in/exTJ95S3

Wondering what is in the recent eligibility and enrollment final rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services? Read through our latest explainer from Tricia Brooks and Allexa Gardner ? https://lnkd.in/ef3tARt4