February 8, 2018
The Continuing Resolution (CR) introduced in the Senate, yesterday, includes a five-year reauthorization of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program at level funding of $400 million annually.
January 3, 2018
In the November 22nd Megaphone we reported on how Ohio children on Medicaid are faring when measured by specific outcomes. We focused on whether Ohio adolescents on Medicaid have visited their primary care provider at least one time in the last two years. On that measure Ohio performed under the median...
November 22, 2017
Ohio takes child health seriously. When the CHIP program was enacted in 1997, Ohio chose to combine CHIP with Medicaid, which strengthened the benefits for those entitled to CHIP. The combined program also offers children on CHIP more protection against budget shortfalls.
However, while fundamental pro...
November 8, 2017
Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families released a report detailing the consequences of Congress’ inaction on CHIP. Based on the report from CCF and a report from MacPac, Ohio is expected to run out of funding by the end of the year.
October 25, 2017
Ohio’s Department of Medicaid finalized rule changes for the Healthcheck (EPSDT) program, to take effect November 1, 2017. “EPSDT” is shorthand for “Early, Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment.” It is a set of services for children enrolled in Medicaid.
October 23, 2017
It is time for Congress to act on CHIP and MIECHV Funding. This week both chambers of Congress will be back in session. This is the perfect time for them to pass CHIP and MIECHV funding which both expired on September 30th. Ohio’s Kids and families depend on these programs to live healthy lives.
August 16, 2017
It’s still warm and sunny now, but fall is coming. The days are getting shorter, kids are headed back to school. And, members of Congress will be right behind them, headed back to work after the Labor Day weekend. They are returning to a very long to-do list. The decisions Congress will make on the Fis...
August 4, 2017
This Saturday marks the twentieth anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which was signed into law on August 5th, 1997 by President Bill Clinton as part of the Balanced Budget Act. CHIP and its companion Medicaid, have done an amazing job of reducing the number of uninsured chil...
July 28, 2017
Very early this morning, Sen. John McCain joined two Republican colleagues in voting "no" on the so-called "skinny repeal" of the Affordable Care Act--effectively killing Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's last resort on the effort.
What Happens Now?
House Republicans met this morning in what was sup...
July 27, 2017
This is a busy week for healthcare reform efforts in the U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, the Senate voted (with Vice President Pence breaking the tie) "yes" on the Motion to Proceed to a debate on healthcare legislation. That evening, senators voted on a new edition of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, whic...
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