Child Insurance Blog

Archive for February, 2009


New York Times
Patient Money Advice to the Jobless on Getting Health Coverage
New York Times, United States
And earlier this month, Congress passed legislation adding millions of children to those eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program — known as CHIP — which covers children in families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but too little

23 February

Kids' health care money does help – Yuma Sun

Kids' health care money does help
Yuma Sun, AZ
In spite of your headline "Federal dollars for children's health care won't help Arizona," (Feb. 7), there is good news for children's health in our state. The passage of a bill reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP),

22 February

Teach your children well – Livemint

Teach your children well
Livemint, India
So, it’s best to get your money needs sorted right after your child is born. Relatives and friends invariably bring gifts for the newborn, including cash, mutual funds or even insurance policies. It’s best to make use of these gifts.

Special ed parents band together to gain strength
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
After some haggling, she said she brokered a deal that shared costs between the district, family and insurance. "His needs got met because I was a strong advocate for my child and didn't ask one group to pay for the burden," she said.

22 February

Fidelis, Seton offer low-cost healthcare – Troy Record

Fidelis, Seton offer low-cost healthcare
Troy Record, NY
the New York State Catholic Health Plan, began partnering with Seton Health earlier this year to offer free or low-cost health insurance for its patients eligible for New York State’s Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid programs.

22 February

Raising the income bracket for ARKids – Arkansas News

Raising the income bracket for ARKids
Arkansas News, AR
State Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford has tried to downplay the potential problem of mass migration from private to taxpayer-subsidized health insurance. He seems to think that just because no child can receive ARKids coverage unless he or she has

Bill would mandate insurance coverage for autism treatment
MSNBC
A bill being discussed by state leaders this legislative session could change the lives of children with autism and those of their families as well. Assembly Bill 162 would mandate insurance coverage for autism screening and treatment.

Bill could mandate insurance coverage for autism treatment
KRNV, NV
Nevada leaders are discussing a bill this legislative session could change the lives of children with autism and those of their families as well. Assembly Bill 162 would mandate insurance coverage for autism screening and treatment.

20 February

New Aim at Obesity in Children – SmartAboutHealth


E Canada Now
New Aim at Obesity in Children
SmartAboutHealth, MA
Boston (SmartAboutHealth.net) – An alliance of health groups and insurance companies unveiled a new initiative yesterday, aiming at one of the nation’s biggest health problems: child obesity. According to officials of the Alliance for a Healthier
Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity Forbes
Nutrition Therapy May Be Answer For Overweight Kids MyNC.com
Clinton Foundation and AHA Spearhead Alliance to Stop Childhood MedPage Today
PR Newswire (press release) - News & Observer
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Examiner.com
Medical assistance for children with disabilities
Examiner.com
It must be considered the child’s primary insurance, and the insurance used through MA must be used as the secondary insurance. Children with disabilities who are eligible for Social Security Income (SSI) are automatically eligible for MA.