Center for Children and Families
Georgetown's Center for Children and Families (CCF) is an independent, nonpartisan policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families

Whats New at CCF

(7/2/09)
House Tri-Committe Health Reform Bill Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides a description of the key Medicaid, CHIP, and low-income provisions in the health reform bill drafted by the House Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees.

Key Provisions in the House Tri-Committee Health Reform BillBlog: Implications for ChildrenHealth Reform Legislative Proposals

(6/26/09)
Summary of HELP Legislation
This brief provides a summary of the Affordable Health Choices Act, an analysis of its implications for children, and a chart outlining key provisions of the legislation. Future analyses will be released on other health reform bills.

Senate HELP Committee Affordable Health Choices Act: Overview and Implications for Children

(6/11/09)
CHIP Tips: CHIP Financing Structure
This brief, the fourth in a series, examines important changes to CHIP's financing structure under CHIPRA. The changes provide states with the reliable federal matching funds that they need to sustain their CHIP programs and adopt signficant expansions.

CHIP Tips: CHIP Financing StructureCHIPRA Resources
Blog: CHIP Financing Vital to Kids Health


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Getting to the Finish Line

States working to cover all of America's children and families through public and private coverage initiatives.
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Strengthening Medicaid

Fresh approaches to bring a new voice to the public debate about improving the Medicaid program.
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Last Piece of the Puzzle: Children in Health Reform

Providing high-quality, affordable coverage and access to care for all children in national health reform.
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CHIP: Putting the New Law to Work

Resources to assist those working on issues impacting CHIP, including implementing the 2009 CHIP law.
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CHIPRA and the rescission of the CMS August 17th Directive are already making a difference in the lives of children like Sarah in Washington. 

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