SCHIP and Medicaid
Medicaid is the nation's public health insurance program for low-income Americans. The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) covers children and some parents with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid, but are unable to access or afford private health insurance. Some estimates say as many as 12 million people are eligible for Medicaid and SCHIP but are not enrolled.
Latest in SCHIP and Medicaid
The Nation’s Children 2010
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need
At least $65 billion in vital government services and support remain unclaimed. The authors highlight methods to extend outreach efforts to ensure that low-income families receive the benefits they critically need.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) One Year Later: Connecting Kids to Coverage
This federal study finds that Medicaid and CHIP enrolled 2.6 million more children in the past year, yet 5 million eligible children remain uninsured.
“Overlooked and Undercounted 2009: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in California”
The analysis finds that 3 in 10 California households lack adequate income, opposed to the 1 in 10 households reported by the federal poverty measure.
“State-Level Data Show Recovery Act Protecting Millions From Poverty”
The analysis suggests that the Recovery Act provisions are keeping more than 6 million Americans out of poverty and reducing the severity of poverty for 33 million more.
“Financial Burden of Raising Children With Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN): Association with state policy choices”
The study suggests that financial burdens are deepening for families with disabled children, with Medicaid and SCHIP expenses varying widely by state.
"The State of City Leadership for Children and Families"
The report highlights the broad range of emerging trends in local policy efforts to promote child and family well-being.
“Tables of Alternative Poverty Estimates: 2008”
National poverty and income data based on an alternative measure recommended by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
"Children's Budget 2009"
A comprehensive guide to all federal spending on children.
“Regional young Child Poverty in 2008: Rural Midwest sees increased poverty, while urban Northeast rates decrease”
The analysis finds that all children suffer consequences of being poor, but children ages 6 and under living in the Midwest and rural South are especially vulnerable.
"Poverty in the United States: The New Census Poverty Figures"
The share of Americans living in poverty jumped to 13.2 percent in 2008 -- up significantly from 12.5 percent the year before, new Census Bureau data reveal. The Urban Insititute offers an array of timely analyses into the circumstances of nearly 40 million poor men, women and children.
“Family-friendly Policies for Rural Working Mothers”
A research brief finding that working parents in rural America have less access to family-friendly work policies – including access to paid sick days, health insurance, dental insurance parental leave, flextime and job training – than their urban counterparts.
“In Focus: The Poverty Measure”
The new resource section provides a comprehensive analysis of the federal poverty measure.
“Key Questions About Changes for Medicaid and Low-Income Individuals: HR 3200 America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009”
Information on provisions that affect low-income individuals included in the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, introduced July 14, 2009.
“Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Low-Income Families”
A fact sheet of statistics on racial and ethnic differences in family structure, work effort, immigration status, earnings and education.
