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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
CMS updates Medicaid/CHIP, Marketplace enrollment estimates
More than 16.4 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Nov.
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Patricia M. DePompei to Lead AHA Constituency Section for Maternal and Child Health Council
Press Release Patricia M. DePompei to Lead AHA Constituency Section for Maternal and Child Health Council Patricia M.
CMS updates Medicaid/CHIP, Marketplace enrollment estimates
Nearly 17 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Oct.
MACPAC recommends five-year CHIP funding extension
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission today recommended five additional
CMS: More than 15.7 million enroll in Medicaid/CHIP since October 2013
More than 15.7 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Sept.
CMS publishes Medicaid and CHIP appeals and eligibility rules
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released two rules, one final and one proposed, to address eligibility and appeals processes for the Medicaid and CHIP programs. The
CMS: More than 15.7 million enroll in Medicaid/CHIP since October 2013
More than 15.7 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Aug.
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Statement on MACRA Final Rule
Press Release Statement on MACRA Final Rule   Tom Nickels
CMS approves Arizona's plan to re-open CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved Arizona’s
CMS creates mailbox for questions on Medicaid/CHIP mental health parity rule
Health care providers and other stakeholders may email questions and concerns regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’
CMS proposes changes to Medicaid, CHIP eligibility review programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today proposed changes to the Payment Error Rate Measurement and Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control programs to reflect how states adjudicate elig
CMS awards funding to enroll children in Medicaid/CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday awarded $32 million in
CMS issues final rule for Medicaid, CHIP managed care plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this afternoon issued its long awaited final
Study: Antibiotics use to prevent pediatric surgical infections varies substantially
Appropriate use of antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections varies substantially across children’s hospitals, according to a
CMS: Nearly 15 million enroll in Medicaid/CHIP since October 2013
Nearly 15 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Jan.
Report: Nearly half of uninsured eligible for Medicaid/CHIP, Marketplace assistance
Almost 28% of uninsured U.S.