Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - Research and Data from KFF

CHIP Enrollment: June 2013 Data Snapshot

Jan 29, 2014

Issue Brief

This issue brief provides state level CHIP enrollment data, adding the June 2013 period. In June 2013, over 5.7 million children were enrolled in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP.) Enrollment in June 2013 increased by 190,453 or by 3.4 percent, compared to one year earlier. Since 2009, annual rates of growth have remained fairly steady, ranging between 3.2 percent and 3.8 percent. In contrast, during the height of the Great Recession, enrollment increased annually by 7.8 to 10 percent. Overall, CHIP enrollment continued to increase, but growth slow to the lowest rates since the start of the Recession as the economic conditions continued to improve. CHIP programs, along with state Medicaid programs continue to play a critical role in assuring health coverage for uninsured children.

CHIP Enrollment: June 2012 Data Snapshot

Aug 21, 2013

Issue Brief

This issue brief updates monthly enrollment data for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) across all 50 states and DC to include June 2012 data.

Getting into Gear for 2014: Findings From a 50-State Survey of Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal and Cost-Sharing Policies in Medicaid and CHIP, 2012-2013

Jan 23, 2013

Report

This 50-state survey provides a snapshot of Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and eligibility policies and procedures and highlights the changes that states will need to make in their programs to prepare for the ACA in 2014.

Many States Are Making Wide-Ranging Improvements To Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Systems to Prepare for the Affordable Care Act in 2014

Jan 23, 2013

News Release

New Survey Finds States Investing in Technology, Simplifying Enrollment Processes Washington, D.C.

A Historical Review of How States Have Responded to the Availability of Federal Funds for Health Coverage

Aug 1, 2012

Issue Brief

This historical review finds that the availability of federal funds has served as an effective incentive for states to provide health coverage to meet the health and long-term care needs of their low-income residents despite state budget pressures. The brief examines the history of earlier experiences and provides important context for how states may respond as they weigh the costs and benefits of expanding their Medicaid programs in 2014 as called for under the Affordable Care Act.

CHIP Enrollment: June 2011 Data Snapshot

Jun 1, 2012

Issue Brief

This data snapshot provides the latest data on Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment and policy trends nationally and across the states through June 2011, based on survey responses and data provided by CHIP directors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Children and Oral Health: Assessing Needs, Coverage and Access

Jun 1, 2012

Issue Brief

This policy brief highlights the prevalence of dental problems among children and examines gaps in oral health coverage and access to dental care, as well as disparities by income and race/ethnicity.

Understanding The Medicaid And CHIP Maintenance of Eligibility Requirements

May 29, 2012

Fact Sheet

This fact sheet examines the provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require states to maintain eligibility and enrollment standards for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. These maintenance of eligibility (MOE) provisions were designed to keep Medicaid and CHIP coverage stable until coverage expands under the health reform law.

Using Data and Technology to Drive Process Improvement in Medicaid and CHIP: Lessons From South Carolina

Mar 30, 2012

Fact Sheet

In the past year, there has been a notable trend of states increasingly utilizing data and technology to modernize, streamline, and gain efficiencies in their Medicaid and CHIP programs.

The New Review and Approval Process Rule for Section 1115 Medicaid and CHIP Demonstration Waivers

Mar 1, 2012

Fact Sheet

For many years, Section 1115 waivers have been used in the Medicaid program to provide states an avenue to test and implement coverage approaches that do not meet federal program rules, but there have been longstanding concerns about the lack of public input and transparency in the waiver approval process.

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