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Category Archives: Children’s Health
Report Highlights Massachusetts Success In Children’s Enrollment
A survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) showcased experiences of four states – Massachusetts, Alabama, Iowa, and Oregon – at the forefront of the nation’s recent gains in children’s health coverage. … Continue reading
CMS Honors HCFA Staffer and Massachusetts Children’s Outreach
This week the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recognized HCFA’s Children’s Health Policy and Outreach Manager, Dayanne Leal, for her outstanding efforts to identify and enroll eligible children in MassHealth and other children’s health program. Dayanne was … Continue reading
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Watch: Federal HHS Video Highlights HCFA Phone-A-Thon
On September 29th, 2010, the “got coverage? Health Coverage For Kids and Teens” campaign launched a Phone-A-Thon to enroll children. This was HCFA’s first ever event of this type, and it was a resounding success. To put this day into … Continue reading
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Got Coverage? 1,479 More Kids in MA Do Now!
It’s been a whirlwind month, but the first phase of the “got coverage?” Kids Enrollment Challenge is DONE! And thanks to the tireless efforts of 66 enrollment organizations statewide, HCFA is proud to announce that 1,479 previously uninsured children now … Continue reading
Challenge: Enroll All Kids. Timeline: May 2011. Prizes: Valuable Cash. Winners: Everyone
The May 2011 Statewide Enrollment Challenge has officially begun! Across the state, 66 organizations have accepted the challenge to continue their hard work and enroll as many eligible children into health care as they can during the month of May. … Continue reading
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Stroller In To Protest Early Intervention Cuts
Yesterday members of the Children’s Health Access Coalition went to the State House to join over 300 parents, kids and supporters in a Stroller-In to support Early Intervention and protest the substantial budget cuts that Early Intervention faces in the … Continue reading
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HCFA v. Romney: Kid’s Dental Case Comes to a Successful End
[Our guest blogger is Clare McGorrian, attorney on the HCFA v. Romney case, who specializes in providing legal services to health care consumers, primarily in health insurance coverage and eligibility disputes.] Eleven years ago Health Law Advocates and Greater Boston … Continue reading
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HCFA’S Childrens Enrollment Phone-A-Thon Honored By CMS
Today, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report on the second anniversary of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) to highlight the progress states have made to enroll all children in health care coverage. … Continue reading
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We’re Number One – For Kids
The Commonwealth Fund released their 2011 State Scorecard on Child Health System Performance, and Massachusetts was at the top. The Scorecard package includes interactive maps, charts, and more. The scorecard looks at 20 dimensions of care for kids, tallying children’s … Continue reading
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More from HCFA’s Legislative Agenda
HCFA has a full plate of legislative proposals for the upcoming session. Last week we highlighted bills from ACT!!, our health reform coalition, and Massachusetts Prescription Reform Coalition. Two more coalition bills are summarized in this post. CHAC, the Children’s … Continue reading
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