Georgetown Center for Children and Families

Based at Georgetown University's @mccourtschool, CCF is a nonpartisan policy and research center with a mission to improve health coverage for kids & families.

[Georgetown Center for Children and Families @GeorgetownCCF]

Medicaid is the MVP of the healthcare system serving the needs of people across the lifespan. @GeorgetownCCF published a series of fact sheets explaining how Medicaid helps bring down costs and meets the needs of America’s families. https://t.co/0UjKL4eSDk

[Georgetown Center for Children and Families @GeorgetownCCF]

Editorial: Reduction in Medicaid rolls deserves further investigation https://t.co/uB5Kpant8Z via @nolanews

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

My statement on the new Medicaid work reporting requirement is below.

Short take: Winners = tech vendors
Losers = 1. people with chronic and acute conditions like cancer and SUD;
2. states trying to implement the rule responsibly.

[Arkansas Advocates @AACF]

A new @GeorgetownCCF report shows a troubling trend for young children in Arkansas. More than 16,400 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers were uninsured in Arkansas in 2024, a 67.7% increase in just two years. Read more: https://t.co/v1OsK8jd01

[Groundwork Ohio @GroundworkOhio]

We can all agree that no child should have to go without health care. But, in 2024, more than 40,600 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Ohio did not have health insurance, according to a report from @GeorgetownCCF.

Health insurance helps young children get the care they need to grow, learn, and thrive—from regular checkups to early screenings and preventive care.

Get the facts at: https://t.co/Ne55LZRPw5

[Georgetown Center for Children and Families @GeorgetownCCF]

Ater years of progress, our nation is backsliding, leaving more infants, toddlers, and preschoolers without health insurance. This should be a loud wake-up call for federal and state policymakers. https://t.co/qAS4Dqdpx2

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

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[Stephanie Rubin @Steph_Rubin]

New report: Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the nation of kids under the age of six, at 10.8%.
https://t.co/6C7rRTMo9c
@GeorgetownCCF @putkids1st #txlege

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

My latest blog: Two Million Fewer Children are Enrolled in Medicaid Since Trump Took Office https://t.co/q9eWREAeo4 via @GeorgetownCCF

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

The # of children enrolled in Medicaid is ⬇️ much more quickly than during Trump’s 1st term when the uninsured rate rose.

For families facing cost pressures, even 1 month of a child going uninsured exposes them to dangerous choices.

My new blog explains:
https://t.co/q9eWREAeo4

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Our updated @georgetownccf tracker finds that 16 months into President Trump’s 2nd term, Medicaid is covering 2 million fewer children.

This is very bad news b/c the child uninsured rate is likely going up as a result.

And this is before HR 1 Medicaid cuts kick in.

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

👀 New Proposed Medicaid rule from Trump Administration goes way beyond what Congress put in HR1 and ⬆️ the cuts from $149B to $510B👀

CMS Triples Harmful Impact of HR 1 Medicaid Provider Cuts in State Directed Payment Proposed Rule https://t.co/MwlEeK51pU via @GeorgetownCCF

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

I wonder if they checked the math this time since they had to retract their claims about alleged Medicaid fraud in NY which were grossly inaccurate.

https://t.co/V0dZfx0OdK

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Andy Schneider's latest must read blog on Trump Administration announcement of a $1.34 billion deferral of CA Medicaid funds.

CMS Weaponizes Fraud Against Medicaid in California https://t.co/FWubsDTF84 via @GeorgetownCCF

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Kudos to the @GeorgetownCCF team - our 43 state tracker on Medicaid work reporting requirements is live!

We will be tracking enrollment, state policy choices and operations, vendors and admin costs, materials for consumers etc.

Here's Montana.
https://t.co/0NER9zOpiV

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

👀👀 New from CBO - 3 million kids will lose Medicaid bcuz of the Trump budget bill last year with huge cuts to Medicaid.

Remember the rhetoric that kids would be protected? Not so.

When kids lose Medicaid the child uninsured rate goes up.

https://t.co/hbPtS6hEJU

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

👀 in other Medicaid news today a proposed rule by the Trump Administration is now at OMB for final review on weedy but critical topics like budget neutrality for waivers, state directed payments and more..

Expect more restrictions on states here.

https://t.co/ZfNUxCl3tC

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

A very informative blog from my colleagues @AKohlerTX and Jade Little about state outreach materials so far on Medicaid work reporting requirements for consumers.

Nebraska and Montana the 2 early adopters do not inspire confidence.

https://t.co/JxSpzooani

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Drop in Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment Even Before HR 1 Policies Take Full Effect is Troubling Sign https://t.co/YY0W0tiADL via @GeorgetownCCF

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

ICYMI - this issue brief breaks down the fed $ available.

Implementing Costly Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements: Who Will Foot the Bill? https://t.co/IqQjGn3t3S via @GeorgetownCCF

[Joan Alker @JoanAlker1]

Listening to the webinar on the rollout of the findings and I’m struck by how helpful the Medicaid work reporting requirements will be for Deloitte’s bottom line.