“Utah falls from 11 to 14 in terms of child well-being”
June 23, 2013, The Salt Lake Tribune article about Utah’s struggles with uninsured children.
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“Denying Medicaid expansion means denying kids’ healthcare: As I See It”
June 21, 2013, PennLive op-ed by Donna Cooper and Estelle Richman arguing that decision by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett to not accept federal funds for an expansion of Medicaid will hurt uninsured Pennsylvania children.
“Florida children’s health advocates ready to fight for Medicaid expansion, again”
June 22, 2013, New America Media article about children’s health advocates in Floria highlighting the possibility of expanded coverage for uninsured children in gearing up for another fight after the state chose not to accept a federal increase in Medicaid funding.
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation which focuses on the major health care issues facing the U.S., as well as the U.S. role in global health policy. Kaiser develops and runs its own research, journalism and communications programs, sometimes in partnership with other non-profit research organizations or major media […]
Children’s Health Insurance Program
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health coverage to children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford private coverage. Their website provides information on CHIP enrollment and design by state as well as enrollment trends.
“Statement of Robert Greenstein, President, on Census’ 2011 Poverty, Income, and Health Insurance Data”
Sept. 12, 2012, analysis by the Center on Budget and Public Policies which says that the number of uninsured Americans fell in 2011 by the largest margin since 1999, in part due to early implementation of the Affordable Care Act. The analysis foretells of further decreases once the Affordable Care Act is completely implemented in […]
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s China Program
The China Program of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C., hosted “China’s Olympian Challenge: Can Beijing Deliver on Its Promises?” on Oct. 11, 2007. It is the oldest international affairs think tank in the United States. Email via the website.
The Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center
The Brookings Institution’s John L. Thornton China Center develops analysis and policy recommendations. Director Jeffrey Bader worked for the U.S. government for 27 years.
Purdue University’s Center on Religion and Chinese Society
Center on Religion and Chinese Society at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., opened in 2008, focuses on religions in Chinese societies, including mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other Chinese communities. Fenggang Yang is the director.