Research & Reports: Child Health
SCHIP Side-by-Side
December 17, 2008
In partnership with the Children's Health Fund and the National Association of Community Health Centers, First Focus produced a side-by-side comparison of the House, Senate, and Joint Agreement proposals to reauthorize SCHIP. The side-by-side also provides recommendations to improve the health of our nation's children.
Addressing the Health Care Needs of Foster Care Children
June 2, 2008
Highlighting a number of critical health concerns and policies impacting children in the foster care system.
CMS’ Medicaid Regulations: Implications for Children with Special Health Care Needs
March 14, 2008
Showing that new rules for Medicare and SCHIP, if imposed, would hurt special needs children.
First Focus/Fabrizio McLaughlin & Associates Poll Shows Repbulican Voters Want a Strong Children's Health Bill
September 24, 2007
Confirming strong support for children’s health coverage legislation among Republican voters.
Uninsured Data Shows an Alarming Trend in States
September 7, 2007
A state by state look at the insurance status of children reveals trends that are of great concern.
First Focus/Luntz, Maslansky Poll Indicates Overwhelming National Support for Covering All Children
July 24, 2007
A nationwide poll indicating extraordinary support for providing health coverage to all children.
Parental Health Insurance Coverage as Child Health Policy: Evidence from the Literature
June 25, 2007
Indicates the importance of parents to child health coverage.
Administration Policy Change Threatens Health Care Coverage for Poor Infants
December 11, 2006
Revealing that many babies are likely to go without needed health care services due to recent CMS policy changes.(Written by First Focus Fellow, Sarah deLone)
