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The Center for Children and Families' State Resource Center provides state resources and tools to assist in advancing health coverage for children and families.


What's Happening


(10/1/08)
Two States Expand Eligibility for Children, One State Decreases Eligibility for Parents
On October 1, Indiana expanded SCHIP eligibility to 250% of the FPL. The state estimates that approximately 10,000 additional children will receive coverage. North Dakota also expanded SCHIP eligibility; increasing the income threshold for children from 140% to 150% of the FPL. In Rhode Island, parent eligibility was rolled back from 185% to 175% of the FPL.

• Indiana Hoosier Healthwise

• North Dakota Healthy Steps

• Rhode Island RIte Care

(9/23/08)
Governor Schwarzenegger Signs State Budget with Serious Implications for Children's Health Coverage
The Legislature passed a state budget that rejected the Governor's proposed eligibility decreases for parents and lawful immigrants. However, they did establish mid-year renewals for children, which the state estimates will result in 175,000 children losing their coverage by 2010. In addition, premiums in Healthy Families were increased by $2 to $3 per child, per month.

• Governor Schwarzenegger Signs State Budget with Budget Reform, Press Release, September 23, 2008

• Legislature Passes Budget that Reverses a Decade of Progress in Covering Uninsured California Children, 100% Campaign and PICO Press Release, September 16, 2008

(9/19/08)
CCF Report: Nineteen States Moved Forward in 2008
Many states are moving forward to cover children and some are closing in on the finish line, ensuring that all children have the health coverage they need. Efforts in 2008 to cover children occurred within a diverse group of states, including those in all regions of the country, in both urban and rural areas, and in states with leadership on both sides of the political aisle. This positive activity on behalf of children continues a four-year trend.

States Moving Forward: Children's Health Coverage in 2007-08


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