An important challenge in designing policy initiatives to address the problem of uninsured children is that the objectives implicit in the programs can conflict. These conflicts necessitate prioritizing multiple objectives and identifying acceptable tradeoffs in order to achieve effective policy design that reflects the nation's social priorities. This article provides...
This article describes some American states' creative strategies to increase children's enrollment in health insurance by connecting Medicaid and SCHIP with other public programs for low-income children and families. These strategies, referred to as "express lane eligibility" ELE, have the potential to significantly increase the number of low-income children with...
This article focuses on efforts to provide publicly funded health insurance to low-income children in the United States through Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program SCHIP. Public health insurance coverage for children has evolved into a national policy priority. Together, these programs have made substantial progress in reducing...
This article frames some of the issues and draws on the most current research to point to solutions to persistent problems. The article begins by discussing the importance of health insurance for children's access to health care and describes the progress that has been made in providing coverage for children....
As the examples discussed in this article suggest, premium assistance toward employer-based family coverage could provide a sensible coverage source for many low-income children, while helping assure that State Children's Health Insurance Program SCHIP coverage complements the employer coverage system for most non-poor children. Nonetheless, this approach presents challenges. Early...
This article focuses on efforts to provide publicly funded health insurance to low-income children in the United States through Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program SCHIP. The article summarizes current knowledge and research about which children are uninsured and why, and describe the innovative strategies states have used...
This article describes the particular health care needs of adolescents and explores the extent to which public health insurance programs are meeting those needs. It includes an overview of the coverage available to adolescents through Medicaid and SCHIP, how that coverage has evolved, the importance of providing comprehensive benefits to...
WASHINGTON -- Three U.S. professors won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science on Monday for their work studying markets and the optimal way to bring together buyers and sellers, research that has everyday applications for everything from health insurance pricing to corporate pay incentives to auction formats. ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Convergent Acquisitions & Development, Inc.'s Board of Directors has announced that Nicolas "Nick" Sabardin, B.S., MBA, was elected President of the company effective March 15, 2006. The accomplished Sabardin graduated from the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris, France, before spending several years as a business...
Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events january 10 Pace University's Small Business Development Center holds workshop on basic bookkeeping. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 1 Pace Plaza, Lecture Hall West, second floor. Free. (212) 618-6655 or sbdc@pace.edu. ...
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist CFPS Board was formed in 1971 to recognize, through certification, qualified individuals who are dedicated to curtailing both physical and financial loss due to fire. Since 1998, NFPA has administered the CFPS program and examination, which is based on the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook. We...
Promontory Interfinancial Network has raised to $20 million the Level of FDIC coverage its member banks can offer a customer through its premier service, CDARS. "This increase is timely--as interest rates continue to rise, certificates of deposit become increasingly attractive to investors, ...
The Board of Directors of New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company West Trenton, and its insurance subsidiaries has elected several individuals to new positions of responsibility as NJM corporate officers. Edward R. Palsho, of Princeton, has been promoted to senior vice president. Palsho, a 27-year NJM veteran, oversees NJM's Workers'...
Apr. 17--New York Life Insurance Co. yesterday announced the promotion of Summit resident Jay Calhoun to senior vice-president and treasurer. As treasurer, his new responsibilities include cash management, security processing and corporate finance. Calhoun, 41, joined New York Life...
PRINCETON, N.J.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 20, 1995--To help satisfy SEC, state insurance and corporate continuing education mandates, Princeton Learning Systems PLS has announced plans to develop and manage an On-Line Financial Services University targeting insurance, banking and brokerage firms' employees and customers. Financial Services University FSU will be accessible via on-line services,...
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