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2008

What's Up With SCHIP? (August/September 2008)
This NCSL LegisBrief provides an update on the status of SCHIP reauthorization.
SCHIP Reauthorization (July/August 2008)
This StateStat in NCSL's State Legislatures magazine provides a brief update on the status of SCHIP reauthorization.
The Guidance On SCHIP: States Wait, Watch and Hope
State Health Notes, May 12, 2008
FY 2009 Federal Budget - Legislative and Regulatory Proposal: Medicaid, SCHIP, and Medicare (February 2008)

2007

Frequently Asked Questions on SCHIP (February 2007)
This NCSL paper answers frequently asked questions about the SCHIP.
ABCs of The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (2007)
This NCSL powerpoint presentation provides an overview of SCHIP basics.

2006

The State of Children's Health Insurance: Who's Covered and Who's Not? (February 2006)
This primer for state legislators addresses uninsured children and the state's role--mainly through the SCHIP program--in providing coverage for those who cannot afford it themselves.

State Children's Health Insurance Program Charts (March 2005)
These charts contain information collected through periodic surveys of SCHIP directors. Charts include eligibility levels, benefits, crowd out, cost sharing, outreach methods, enrollment strategies, enrollment levels, allotments and quality assurance tools.

Frequently Asked Questions... SCHIP (March 2005)
This 12-page paper answers 10 frequently asked questions about SCHIP.

2004

Maternal and Child Health: Snapshot for Legislators (June 2004)
This booklet is intended to help legislators and legislative staff gain a better understanding of issues, resources and programs related to maternal and child health.
Is SCHIP Shipshape? (May 2004)
Even successful health insurance programs for kids are hard to keep going when state budgets are squeezed. This article appeared in NCSL's magazine, State Legislatures, and provides an update on state SCHIP activity as well as information about the federal "SCHIP fix" legislation.
Has SCHIP Escaped the Budget Ax? - Web-Assisted Audioconference (March 2004)
This event featured national and state SCHIP experts who summarized the changes that occurred in the last year and described the potential impacts of these and other cuts. You will be able to listen and view this event and download the speakers' slides from this same website.
Balancing Health Needs with Resources (March 2004)
NCSL's Balancing Health Needs With Resources series offers an analysis of provocative ideas in health reform.
State Experiences with Crowd-Out Under SCHIP (January 2004)
This Legisbrief discusses the concern over the substitution of private or employer-based health coverage with SCHIP.

2003

SCHIP: Insuring Kids in Hard Times - Web-Assisted Audioconference (March 2003) Speaker slides from the conference are also available for download.
The results from NCSL's survey on SCHIP budgets have been summarized and are available.
The State of SCHIP Budgets and Programs (March 2003)
The results from NCSL's survey of SCHIP and Medicaid directors on SCHIP budgets are summarized in this webpage.
Insuring Kids in Hard Times (March 2003)
This article appeared in NCSL's magazine, State Legislatures. This article describes the two major funding concerns of states: the requirement that states forfeit unspent SCHIP money and the so-called "SCHIP Dip."
Options For Prenatal Care Under Medicaid and SCHIP (February 2003)
This Legisbrief describes four options available to states for expanding coverage to pregnant women: Medicaid Section 1902 (r) (2) and Medicaid Section 1931, Medicaid 1115 waiver research and demonstration projects, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP demonstration projects, and Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (HIFA) Demonstration Initiative.

2002

Letter to Senator Daschle and Senator Lott re: NCSL FY 2003 Health Priorities (October 2002)
The extension of the availability of expiring SCHIP funds and provision of additional flexibility to states is one of several NCSL health care priorities discussed in this letter.
Title XXI at Five: Progress is Measurable--But Gaps Remain (July 2002)
This State Health Notes article discusses various issues related to SCHIP.
Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (HIFA) Demonstration Initiative (January 2002)
This brief provides information on the background of HIFA as well as benefits, cost sharing, private health insurance "buy-ins," budget neutrality, the waiver approval process and reporting and evaluation components of the new Section 1115 demonstration initiative.
SCHIP: Money Matters(January 2002 Update)
This report focuses on several state funding issues regarding SCHIP implementation and maintenance efforts, including: federal funding; states' use of federal funds; sources of state matching funds; SCHIP administrative cap and outreach funding; costs per child; and cost-sharing practices, issues and proposed regulations.

2001

State Children's Health Insurance Efforts Gain Momentum (December 2001)
State Budget & Tax News. Vol. 19, No. 23 (Dec. 1, 2000)
SCHIP: Success and Ongoing Challenges (November 2001)
Summary of a session at NCSL's National Health Policy Conference in Seattle, Washington.
Exploring a New Option: Section 1115 Demonstration Waivers Under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (July 2001)
This NCSL publication discusses the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) a new option available to the states-- 1115 demonstration projects. This option provides additional flexibility to the states.
Increasing Dentists' Participation in Medicaid and SCHIP (May 2001)
This Issue Brief which discusses oral health disparities is part of the "Promising Practices" series.
SCHIP Funds Are Redistributed (April 2001)
State Budget & Tax News. Vol. 20, No. 7 (April 1, 2001)
Frequently Asked Questions...The State Children's Health Insurance Program (March 2001)
This 11-page paper answers 10 frequently asked questions about SCHIP.
New SCHIP Enrollment Figures (February 2001)
State Budget & Tax News. Vol. 20, No. 3 (Feb. 1, 2001)
2001 State Children's Health Insurance Chartbook
This is the newest edition of the SCHIP Chartbook, available on CD-Rom. To order, contact NCSL's publications department (303-830-2200, ext. 176).

2000

Language Services Under SCHIP (November/December 2000)
This LegisBrief, (Vol. 8, Number 46) discusses Barriers to Enrolling in SCHIP, State Actions, and the results of an informal survey of the 13 states.
Federal Flexibility Issues Under Medicaid and SCHIP (December 2000)
Summary of presentations by Wendy Wolf, M.D. M.P.H., Senior Advisor, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Cindy Mann, Family and Children's Health Program Group, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) at NCSL's Joint ASI/AFI Meeting.
Providing Reproductive Health Services for Adolescents: State Options (July 2000)
This report discusses some of the major federal sources of funding for reproductive health services for adolescents including SCHIP, Medicaid, the National Family Planning Program, the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, the Social Services Block Grant and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Expanding Health Coverage to Working Families: State Options (June 2000)
This 18-page report highlights state options to cover the working uninsured, including Medicaid, SCHIP, insurance subsidies and state-funded programs.
New Challenge for States: Indian Health Care (June 2000)
This article from NCSL's State Legislatures magazine discusses issues such as devolution, SCHIP, barriers, "bridging the gap," cooperation, at-risk populations, and the Federal Trust Responsibility for Indian Health Care.
Must Poor Kids Have Bad Teeth? (May 2000)
This article from NCSL's State Legislatures magazine discusses Medicaid, SCHIP and Oral Health, dentist participation rates, potential solutions, and Title V funding for dental programs.
Substance Abuse Treatment Coverage in State Children's Health Insurance Programs (May 2000)
This report on substance abuse and children's health plans describes the range of substance abuse benefits available to children who are covered by private or combination SCHIP plans.
SCHIP: How Well Is It Working In Rural Areas? (March 2000)
This Rural Health Brief discusses extending health insurance coverage and increasing access to medical services through safety net providers in rural areas, such as FQHCs, rural health clinics and local health departments.
Keeping Kids Enrolled: Continuity of Coverage under SCHIP and Medicaid (January 2000)
This report discusses outreach and enrollment to low-income children through state-sponsored coverage programs. The report also discusses cost sharing in SCHIP and Medicaid programs.
SCHIP: Money Matters (January 2000)
Part of the "Insuring More Kids: Options for Lawmakers" series of short reports on SCHIP. This 15-page report, plus tables, covers federal funding, states' use of federal funds, sources of state matching funds, the cap on administrative costs and outreach funding, costs per child and cost-sharing issues.
SCHIP and Access for Children in Immigrant Families (January 2000)
This report provides an overview of citizen and noncitizen children in immigrant families in the United States and their access to SCHIP.

1999

CHIP and the Immigrant Community (September 1999)
This State Health Notes article discusses issues related to immigration, SCHIP, and public charge status.
Implementing the State Children's Health Insurance Program: Will Service Delivery Needs be Adequately Met? (September 1999)
This report surveyed 26 states that have their own programs or a program combined with Medicaid designed to provide improved health care for low-income children. (Available from NCSL's Publication Department, books@ncsl.org.)
CHIP and Children with Special Health Care Needs (August 1999)
This 22-page report, plus appendices, provides an overview of children with special health care needs, state options and actions under SCHIP to provide special services, state program examples and state and national contacts.
SCHIP: Dental Care for Kids (August 1999)
Part of the "Insuring More Kids: Options for Lawmakers" series of short reports on SCHIP. The report provides a brief summary of SCHIP, lists SCHIP programs and discusses SCHIP dental health services.
SCHIP: Overview (March 1999)
Part of the "Insuring More Kids: Options for Lawmakers" series of short reports on SCHIP. This 17-page paper, plus appendices, describes the federal SCHIP legislation, state options and planning issues.
Highlights: The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Refinement Act of 1999
Brief description of changes to Medicaid and SCHIP.

1998

Dental Health and the Children's Health Insurance Program (November/December 1998)
This LegisBrief, (Vol. 6, No. 47) provides an overview of SCHIP and dental health, federal actions, and state actions.
Meeting the Outreach Requirement under the Children's Health Insurance Program (1998)
Summary of presentations given at NCSL's ASI meeting by Lillian Gibbons, R.N., Dr. P.H., Senior Advisor to Children's Programs, HCFA's Center for Medicaid and State Operations, Maryland; and Joe Quinn, Director of Communications, Department of Human Services, Arkansas.

Web Resources

Maternal and Child Health
NCSL's Maternal and Child Health Resources webpage provides links to NCSL resources as well as other helpful websites.
Chilren's Health Reform
NCSL's Children's Health Reform webpage shows state efforts to increase insurance coverage for kids.

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