The Kaiser Family Foundation and the Alliance for Health Reform will co-host a briefing with a panel of experts discussing the Medicaid program on February 13, 2009 at 12:15 pm EST.

The SCHIP reauthorization will extend health coverage to four million more children and end the five-year waiting period for health care required of legal immigrant children and pregnant women.

This Child Trends brief distills lessons from roundtable discussions for improving the reach and effectiveness of New Mexico's school-based services like after-school programs and health services.

True Majority and US Action are leading a coalition for a recovery package that stabilizes financial institutions; guarantees quality, affordable health care; grants all children access to high quality education from early childhood through college; develops a clean energy economy and independence from fossil fuels and oil; tackles poverty and strengthens our nation's infrastructure.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported that at least 44 states are facing budget shortfalls -- the budget gaps for the remainder of this fiscal year to 2011 are estimated to more than $350 billion. At least 30 states have made or proposed budget cuts that threaten vital services, including public health, education and state workforce reductions.

One in nine children in America is uninsured, according to a new Families USA's report. The vast majority of uninsured children -- 88.2 percent -- come from families where at least one parent works and five states (Texas, California, Florida, New York and Georgia) account for nearly half of all uninsured children in the country.

A new report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine finds that physical activity among adolescents has decreased in the past 10 years and rates of chronic diseases, such as asthma and diabetes, have increased. The report also found that, although 10-20 percent of adolescents annually experience a mental health disorder such as anxiety or depression, their access to specialized mental health care has decreased.

With at least 43 states facing budget shortfalls and many seeing increased enrollment in state programs, the Kasier Network reports that 49 governors met with President-elect Obama "to discuss an economic stimulus package that could include additional federal Medicaid funds for states."

On July 8, 2008, a broad coalition of child- and youth-focused organizations kicked off this national grassroots campaign promoting access to affordable, quality health care for all. Events took place in 52 cities, including 38 state capitals, and a launch is planned for Washington, DC. Learn more about this movement in the making and share your story online.

CFK Reports From: Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony About SCHIP Reauthorization
Event: Hearing
Organized By: Senate Finance Subcommittee on Healthcare
When: July 25, 2006

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Healthcare met to discuss the future reauthorization of the State Child Health Insurance program (SCHIP).