Press Mentions

Transforming State Health Coverage in Louisiana

blattisaw — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:18:46 -0400

The success of Maximizing Enrollment in Louisiana highlights the potential that states have to enroll more eligible children in government insurance programs—and keep those already enrolled from falling off. An initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Maximizing Enrollment is empowering Louisiana and seven other states to improve their systems, policies and procedures. The program provides an in-depth assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each state's current Medicaid and CHIP enrollment and retention systems, and assists them with implementation strategies to cover more eligible but unenrolled children and to measure their progress.

The Challenges To Expanding Medicaid, Enrollment To Vary From State To State

blattisaw — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:20:50 -0400

Republican governors who complain about the effec

Takeaways from a State-to-State Exchange on Streamlining Enrollment

blattisaw — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:27:16 -0400

Self Assessment Toolkit Can Help States Improve Medicaid and CHIP

blattisaw — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:13:45 -0500

By: Tricia Brooks
There is little debate that simplifying and streamlining the application and renewal process makes it easier for both eligibility workers and families applying for coverage. But there's nothing simple or streamlined about re-engineering the business processes and systems that are used to administer Medicaid and CHIP, so it's easier to tread water than dive in. Despite the challenges, there are lots of big and little opportunities for states to make improvements. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start. Now there's a life vest to keep states from drowning as they swim the distance.
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Make it Simple Please!

blattisaw — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:43:58 -0400

Alan Weil, Maximizing Enrollment for Kids Program Co-Director and NASHP Executive Director, authored a blog post for the Health Care Blog website

Young canvassers part of nationwide health care drive

blattisaw — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:23:24 -0400

ST. LOUIS — On a cool weekday afternoon, a small group of young adults gathers outside Covenant House, a homeless shelter where some of them live or go to school.

Experts Outline Ways To Enroll Children, Adults In Medicaid

blattisaw — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:03:56 -0400

Three health experts offer ideas on how states can identify and enroll the 5 million children who are uninsured but eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program –

Moving the Needle on Kids' Enrollment in Public Insurance Programs

blattisaw — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:16:31 -0400

Catherine Hess, Maximizing Enrollment for Kids Program Director and NASHP Senior Program Director, authored a blog post for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website discussing the impetus for the

Enrolling More Kids in Medicaid and CHIP

blattisaw — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:05:57 -0500

Eligibility for Alabama Program that Insures Kids to Expand

claurence — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:26:44 -0400

In just three months, thousands of additional Alabama children will have greater access to health care. Though it wasn't in the budget that Gov.