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Medicaid Works: A Review of How Public Insurance Protects the Health and Finances of Children and Vulnerable Populations
Source: Leighton Ku and Christine Ferguson
This report, commissioned by First Focus and funded by Atlantic, describes the success of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in increasing health insurance coverage among children; strengthening access to medical, health and developmental services; and safeguarding the finances of low-income families and individuals.…
Resource type: Research Report
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ACA Helps Bring Child Uninsured Rate Down to New Record Low
Source: Georgetown Center for Children and Families
The children’s uninsured rate in the United States declined significantly after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, according to this report from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families. All income and racial groups and areas of the country reflected this national…
Resource type: Research Report
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Cover Texas Now Rally at Capitol
Engage Texas organised the 30 March 2011 “Cover Texas Now!” rally highlighted in this video, provided courtesy of Austin News KXAN. Chanting “3.2 just won’t do,” a crowd of health care advocates rallied on the steps of the Texas State Capitol, hoping to catch lawmakers heading…
Resource type: Video
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Key Issues in Understanding the Economic and Health Security of Current and Future Generations of Seniors
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation
As policymakers seek to reduce the nation’s budget deficit by making changes to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security these discussions fail to consider how choices in each area interact and affect the economic security of seniors, according to an issue brief by the Kaiser Family…
Resource type: Research Report
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KidsWell: Building a Legacy of Healthy Children
Source: The Atlantic Philanthropies
KidsWell, a national advocacy campaign, is dedicated to improving health outcomes for children through enhanced access to care. By providing timely health care reform information and coordinating over 30 children’s health advocacy organizations, KidsWell is working to increase health insurance coverage for U.S. children and families.…
Resource type: Video
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Cities Expanding Health Access for Children and Families
Source: Mathematica Policy Research
More than 16,000 uninsured children and parents nationwide enrolled in or renewed health insurance coverage through the Cities Expanding Health Access for Children and Families (CEHACF) initiative. Implemented in eight cities across the country, the competitive grant program aimed to improve public health by using…
Resource type: Video
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Philanthropy’s Role in Ageing Issues
Source: Gara LaMarche
The Atlantic Philanthropies’ approach to funding in ageing, including its emphasis on advocacy, is outlined in this speech by Gara LaMarche, Atlantic’s President and CEO, at the Annual Meeting of Grantmakers in Aging in San Diego, California in November 2007. When I was asked a…
Resource type: Speech
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