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House passes bill to extend CHIP funding, Medicaid DSH relief
The House today voted 242-174 to approve the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act of 2017 (H.R.
HRSA awards $285 million to children's hospitals through CHGME program
The Health Resources and Services Administration this week awarded $285
CMS issues FAQs on Medicaid/CHIP mental health parity rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently published frequently asked questions on the imp
Senate committee passes bill to extend CHIP funding for five years
The Senate Finance Committee today approved by voice vote legislation to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2022.
Energy and Commerce leaders unveil bill to extend funding for CHIP
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) last night unveiled a
'Behavioral vaccine' for teen depression
Benjamin Van Voorhees, M.D., the University of Illinois Medical Center’s chief of general pediatrics, is teaching children coping skills through a combination of online learning and traditional counseling. He hopes a technology-based “behavioral vaccine” can reduce the risk of mental illness for a diverse group of young people, from teens struggling with issues of sexuality to those living in neighborhoods mired in violence.
Senate Finance leaders introduce bill to extend CHIP funding for five years
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) yesterday introduced legislation to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through fisca
Senate Finance leaders announce CHIP funding agreement
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) yesterday
Senate considers path forward on CHIP
The Senate Finance Committee today held a hearing on the Children’s Hea
CMS issues IMD payment guidance for Medicaid/CHIP managed care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued answers to frequently asked questi
CMS announces MLR credibility adjustments for Medicaid/CHIP plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today published the medical loss ratio credibilit
HHS awards grants to prevent opioid misuse among women, girls
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health yesterday
CMS finalizes changes to Medicaid, CHIP eligibility review programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday issued a final rule updating t
House committee holds hearing on extending CHIP funding
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today held a hearing
CMS: 16.7 million enroll in Medicaid/CHIP since October 2013
More than 16.7 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct.
Governors urge Congress to quickly extend CHIP funding for five years
The nation’s governors yesterday urged Congress to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program for five years, at the current enhanced federal matching rate.
Study: Perinatal HIV infections decline over decade
An estimated 69 infants were born with perinatal HIV infection in 2013, down from 216 in 2002, according to a
CMS: Nearly 16.2 million enroll in Medicaid/CHIP since October 2013
Nearly 16.2 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Dec.
Survey: Most states planning on federal funding for CHIP to continue
Most governors are planning upcoming budgets that assume federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program will continue, according to a
Bills to count certain income toward Medicaid, CHIP eligibility advance in House
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today approved l