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Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Pregnant Women as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level
State Health Facts Indicatoreligibility Medicaid CHIP
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Webinar for Media: The President’s FY 2015 Budget Request and Global Health Programs
Event Date:EventThis Kaiser Family Foundation webinar for journalists examined President Obama's fiscal year 2015 budget request, how it will impact existing U.S. global health programs and specific countries around the globe, and how it fits into the larger foreign policy efforts of the U.S. government.
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The U.S. Global Health Budget: Analysis of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014
Issue BriefThis budget analysis reviews U.S. funding for global health programs included in the fiscal year 2014 omnibus appropriations bill signed into law on January 17, 2014. It examines funding by program area as well as trends over time.
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State Profiles for Women’s Health
InteractiveExplore the latest national and state-specific data and policies on women’s health. Topics include health status, insurance and Medicaid coverage, use of preventive services, sexual health, maternal and infant health, and abortion policies. Many indicators provide state-level information for women of different racial and ethnic groups.
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The U.S. Government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Fact SheetThis fact sheet examines Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (also known as Gavi), an independent, public-private partnership and multilateral funding mechanism that aims to increase access to immunization in lower income countries, and explores the role the U.S. government plays in supporting the partnership.
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Medicaid and Health Coverage for Low-Income Women in Pregnancy and After Childbirth
Issue BriefKFF's Usha Ranji's testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health on September 10, 2019 describes describes the role of Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women, including differences in eligibility between states and efforts to strengthen postpartum care and coverage for women enrolled in Medicaid.
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State Plans for CHIP as Federal CHIP Funds Run Out
Fact SheetFederal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expired on September 30, 2017. CHIP covers 8.9 million children in working families who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford or access private coverage. (See here for state Medicaid and CHIP eligibility limits for children.
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Kaiser Family Foundation Forum: World Progress in Maternal and Child Health, and the Future Role for the U.S.
Event Date:EventThis webcast captures the May 24, 2010, forum examining progress in improving maternal and child health worldwide, and the role on the U.S. in pursuing those efforts.
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The U.S. Government and Multilateral Global Health Engagement: 5 Key Facts
Issue BriefWith ongoing questions about future U.S. support for multilateral health efforts as well as important markers on the near horizon, including donor replenishment conferences for both the Global Fund and Gavi within the next two years, this brief highlights five key facts about U.S. engagement with multilateral global health organizations.