The Affordable Care Act authorized the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to test innovative health care payment and service delivery models with the potential to lower spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s...

Text4baby is a free text messaging program for pregnant women and new mothers with an infant up to one year of age, designed to improve maternal and child health (MCH) among underserved populations in the United States.

The federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) program provides loans to parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses. To bring the standards in line with those used by banks, the U.S. Department of Education tightened the credit standards for PLUS...

This study evaluates the effect of Measles Catchup Campaigns on child mortality in Africa.

The Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid continue to play a critical role in extending affordable access to quality care for children. The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 spurred states to expand eligibility, further streamline enrollment and renewal...

The outcomes of Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) have not been assessed in the last decade. CHIP coverage has significant benefits for eligible CSHCN and their families compared to being uninsured and has some benefits...

The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) reauthorized CHIP through federal fiscal year 2019 and, together with provisions in the Affordable Care Act, federal funding for the program was extended through federal fiscal year 2015. Congressional action is required...

This study combined 10-state household survey and administrative data to provide an unprecedented analysis of families' Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment, retention, and disenrollment experiences. Findings were generally positive across states; however, many children become...

Express Lane Eligibility (ELE) lets states enroll children in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program or lets them renew children's coverage using findings from other public programs. A study of ELE implementation in 8 states found that automatic ELE processes serve the most...

This study presents updated and expanded evidence on primary care outcomes for Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollees compared to uninsured children, including access to flu vaccinations, preventive care screenings, and anticipatory guidance. It also shows that receipt of primary...