A series of nine reports studies access to food stamps, Medicaid, and the State Child Health Insurance Program in a number of states. The documents identify promising practices in enrollment and retention, as well as program improvement opportunities to increase participation.

Congress mandated in the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (BBRA) that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services conduct an independent comprehensive study of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The evaluation was funded through the $10...

This report draws on surveys of enrollees and disenrollees in 10 states. The 10 states were selected in accordance with the legislative requirements to include (1) a high proportion of low-income uninsured children in the United States, (2) wide geographic representation (including rural and...

This report draws on surveys of enrollees and disenrollees in 10 states. The 10 states were selected in accordance with the legislative requirements to include (1) a high proportion of low-income uninsured children in the United States, (2) wide geographic representation (including rural and...

The Covering Kids & Families (CKF) initiative was designed to help overcome barriers that made it difficult for children and adults to enroll, and stay enrolled, in Medicaid and SCHIP programs. This report examines the types of barriers CKF grantees encountered when trying to achieve these...

Health insurance coverage in New Jersey is threatened on all sides: private insurance coverage is eroding; the number of uninsured individuals is growing; and state budget pressure, combined with federal policy pressure, could lead to public insurance coverage cutbacks. This issue brief presents...

The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 attempted to reduce the federal budget deficit by implementing changes in a wide range of federal programs, including Medicaid. Among the changes, the act requires that all Medicaid recipients and future applicants prove their citizenship and identity. This...

This report assesses the impact of the Covering Kids & Families (CKF) program, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on the state of Illinois from 1999 through 2005. The CKF initiative has two goals: to reduce the number of uninsured children and adults eligible for health coverage,...