The Next Stage of COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out in United States: Children Under 12
Analysis of characteristics of children under 12 in the U.S. to help inform COVID-19 vaccination efforts when they become eligible.
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What Do We Know About Children and Coronavirus Transmission?
Issue BriefAs schools prepare for Fall, this brief examines what's known about children and COVID-19, including the risk the virus poses to children and the risk of children becoming infected and transmitting to others, and the experiences of other countries that reopened classrooms.
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U.S. Has Higher Number of COVID-19 Cases per Capita Compared to Other Countries That Reopened Schools
FeatureSchools in the U.S. are scheduled to reopen in the next few weeks and the federal government is encouraging in-person schooling, But other countries have not reopened schools with the levels of community transmission found in the U.S.
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Extending Federal Funding for CHIP: What is at Stake?
Fact SheetThis fact sheet provides an overview of the status of action to extend federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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Infographic: Medicaid’s Role for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Other PostThis infographic highlights Medicaid's role in covering children with special health care needs and facilitating their access to health care.
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Why Does the Medicaid Debate Matter? National Data and Voices of People with Medicaid Highlight Medicaid’s Role
Fact SheetPresident Trump and other GOP leaders have called for far-reaching changes to Medicaid, including caps and reductions in federal funding for the program. This snapshot provides data on the role Medicaid plays for different population groups as well as perspectives from individuals with coverage through the program. Medicaid, the nation’s public health insurance program for low-income children, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities, covers 1 in 5 Americans, including many with complex and costly needs…
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In Their Own Words: Family Profiles
Other PostIn Their Own Words: Family Profiles As the U.S. Congress and state legislatures explore policies to cover the uninsured, the Commission has profiled four families with uninsured members, including their family budgets, to better understand how specific policy ideas will practically affect typical uninsured Americans. Family Profiles Read the full report, "In Their Own Words: The Uninsured Talk About Living Without Health Insurance"
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Issues Related to Unspent S-CHIP Money
Issue BriefA new policy brief discusses issues involving over $11 billion of S-CHIP funds that states have not spent. It has been proposed that states could apply to use the funds for unemployed workers in these tough economic times. What are the implications? ISSUE BRIEF Download
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Children’s Health Insurance: 1997 Budget Reconciliation Provisions – Report
ReportChildren's Health Insurance: 1997 Budget Reconciliation Provisions (as of 07/14/1997) Center of Health Policy Research and The George Washington University Medical Center Current Law And StatusHouse BillSenate BillI.Status Recommendations transmitted 06/12/97 from Commerce Committee to Budget Committee. H.R. 2015 passed House 06/25/97. Recommendations transmitted 06/19/97 from Finance Cte to Budget Cte. H.R. 2015 (spending bill) and H.R. 2014 (tax bill) as passed by the Senate 06/25/97 and 06/27/97. II.General Approach No systematic approach to financing…
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Enrolling Children in Medicaid and SCHIP: Insights From Focus Groups With Low-Income Parents
ReportThis focus group report explores the perceptions, motivations, and experiences of low-income parents enrolling their children in Medicaid and SCHIP. The 11 focus groups were conducted in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami in early 2007. Report (.pdf)