Children's Health

1. One Family's Struggle Against Leukemia and Medical Bills

   Posted February 7, 2012 at 11:13am by Caety Chong

   Amid the many tragic stories of Americans struggling with health care costs, one Alabama family's situation exemplifies the undeniable need for health reform.

2. Public health programs get high marks

   Posted November 10, 2011 at 2:05pm by Erin Kelly

   While CHIP may sound like a snack you would feed your kids after school, it’s actually something completely different. And frankly, it’s much better.

3. More kids enrolled means a healthier future

   Posted August 30, 2011 at 8:31am by Erin Kelly

   There’s no question—the recession has made this a tough couple of years for American families. Kids have felt the economic impact too. A new study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows that the official child poverty rate, which is a conservative estimate of those living in economic hardship around the country, increased 18 percent from 2000 to 2009.

4. Giving Babies and New Mothers an Healthy Start

   Posted August 4, 2011 at 10:49am by Eileen Falk

   Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decided to adopt all of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) eight recommendations for fully covered preventive services. This step is a huge improvement for women’s health—especially because of two services that are included that focus on maternal care. The first is screening for gestational diabetes, and the second is lactation counseling and equipment.

5. HHS announces new investment in school-based health centers

   Posted July 19, 2011 at 4:19pm by Kate Blocher

   Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced awards of $95 million to 278 school-based health centers across the country. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Education Secretary Arne Duncan, made the announcement.

6. No More Free Rides, Says Judge

   Posted February 25, 2011 at 9:56am by Ron Pollack

   Yesterday afternoon, a third federal district judge ruled that the personal responsibility clause in the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.

7. Go back to the Wild West?

   Posted February 24, 2011 at 2:30pm by Erin Kelly

   Just a year ago, children with pre-existing conditions like leukemia, or even asthma, could be denied health insurance. Seniors struggled to pay for prescription drugs when they reached the “doughnut hole.” And recent college graduates who could not find jobs with benefits were stuck paying an arm and a leg for insurance or even going without coverage because they just couldn’t afford it.

8. Happy 2nd Birthday CHIPRA!

   Posted February 9, 2011 at 11:53am by Kate Blocher

   Two years ago, President Obama signed the Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA), which extended the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and provided much-needed resources to help states enroll eligible children. CHIP, along with Medicaid, provides health coverage for children in low- and moderate-income families.

9. Five things Health Care Grinches don’t want under your tree this year

   Posted December 23, 2010 at 12:38pm by Erin Kelly

   Bah humbug! From their newfound perch on The Hill, Anti-Health Care Reform Republicans are honing their thieving ways this holiday season. And their target is your health care rights: They’re determined to take your new health care protections and benefits away from you.

    

10. The Grinch who ALMOST stole Medicaid

    Posted December 20, 2010 at 2:10pm

    Every kid down in Whoville needed Medicaid a lot
    But the Grinch who lived just South of Whoville did not.

    The Grinch hated Medicaid! The whole Medicaid program!