Georgetown CCF
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Based at Georgetown University's McCourt School, CCF is a nonpartisan policy and research center with a mission to improve health coverage for kids & families.
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We've just submitted our public comments on the Trump Administration's proposed "Public Charge" rule.
This is a terrible proposal that we estimate could increase the # of uninsured children in the US by more than 25% -- primarily citizen kids would lose coverage.
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This is a terrible proposal that we estimate could increase the # of uninsured children in the US by more than 25% -- primarily citizen kids would lose coverage.
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Proposed Public Charge Rule Could Increase the Number of Uninsured Children by More than 25 Percent
Georgetown CCF just submitted our comments on the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to lift current rules used to determine whether an immigrant is likely to become a “public charge”. The proposed ...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We've just submitted our public comments on the Trump Administration's proposed "Public Charge" rule.
This is a terrible proposal that we estimate could increase the # of uninsured children in the US by more than 25% -- primarily citizen kids would lose coverage.
ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/12/19/p...
This is a terrible proposal that we estimate could increase the # of uninsured children in the US by more than 25% -- primarily citizen kids would lose coverage.
ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/12/19/p...
How Rob Reiner Made Children His Issue
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How Rob Reiner Made Children His Issue
Pushing for greater investments in early childhood development, he improved the lives of countless kids.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
How Rob Reiner Made Children His Issue
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Subtext: This entire family *is* vaccinated, and the mom got a booster while pregnant. Their child was just 2 weeks old when she contracted whooping cough -- too young to be vaccinated.
But experts say if vax rates drop, this kind of infection becomes more common -- bc the disease is just around.
But experts say if vax rates drop, this kind of infection becomes more common -- bc the disease is just around.
Vaccination rates are plummeting across the country, as part of a larger, troubling trend of growing vaccine hesitancy that is fueling a resurgence of preventable diseases, an NBC News and Stanford University investigation found.
Whooping cough cases soar as vaccination rates drop
In an NBC News data investigation of 31 states, about 70% of counties and jurisdictions fell below the target vaccination rate needed for community protection.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Subtext: This entire family *is* vaccinated, and the mom got a booster while pregnant. Their child was just 2 weeks old when she contracted whooping cough -- too young to be vaccinated.
But experts say if vax rates drop, this kind of infection becomes more common -- bc the disease is just around.
But experts say if vax rates drop, this kind of infection becomes more common -- bc the disease is just around.
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@georgetownccf.bsky.social is hiring! We are looking for a Research Fellow (JD or MA required) to work on a new project tracking the implementation of Medicaid work reporting requirements. This will be a two year position.
Details available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/about-us/jobs/
Details available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/about-us/jobs/
Jobs
CCF is Hiring! Research Fellow The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families is seeking a legal/policy analyst for a new project focusing on state implementation of new federally-mandated...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
@georgetownccf.bsky.social is hiring! We are looking for a Research Fellow (JD or MA required) to work on a new project tracking the implementation of Medicaid work reporting requirements. This will be a two year position.
Details available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/about-us/jobs/
Details available here: ccf.georgetown.edu/about-us/jobs/
CMS released preliminary guidance on H.R. 1’s mandatory Medicaid work requirements noting that some states that have Section 1115 demonstration waivers for adult expansions may have to comply but says further guidance is forthcoming on which ones. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/12/11/c...
December 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
CMS released preliminary guidance on H.R. 1’s mandatory Medicaid work requirements noting that some states that have Section 1115 demonstration waivers for adult expansions may have to comply but says further guidance is forthcoming on which ones. ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/12/11/c...
Consumers are left in the lurch, facing both soaring premiums and a rapidly approaching December 15 deadline to enroll in coverage for January. #HealthCareTaxHike! #MomSky
The Clock is Ticking. Can Congress Prevent an Imminent Spike in Marketplace Premiums on January 1?
Congress has returned to Washington, D.C. from its Thanksgiving break, but has yet to resolve the debate on whether or how to extend enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) scheduled to expire on Dece…
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December 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Consumers are left in the lurch, facing both soaring premiums and a rapidly approaching December 15 deadline to enroll in coverage for January. #HealthCareTaxHike! #MomSky
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A few thoughts on new Medicaid work req guidance from CMS
Topline it says v. little so states remain in a bind with huge demands and little guidance to go on.
But some takeaways:
1. Confirms that states will have access to 90/10 fed match for new IT systems (vendors are 😀).
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Topline it says v. little so states remain in a bind with huge demands and little guidance to go on.
But some takeaways:
1. Confirms that states will have access to 90/10 fed match for new IT systems (vendors are 😀).
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The Trump Administration has released preliminary guidance on mandatory Medicaid work requirements. We will read and share thoughts soon here and on our website ccf.georgetown.edu
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December 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A few thoughts on new Medicaid work req guidance from CMS
Topline it says v. little so states remain in a bind with huge demands and little guidance to go on.
But some takeaways:
1. Confirms that states will have access to 90/10 fed match for new IT systems (vendors are 😀).
🧵
Topline it says v. little so states remain in a bind with huge demands and little guidance to go on.
But some takeaways:
1. Confirms that states will have access to 90/10 fed match for new IT systems (vendors are 😀).
🧵
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/h...
Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums
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December 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/h...
45 leading organizations are speaking up for children too young to speak for themselves. They urge CDC to reject ACIP's hepatitis B recommendation and instead retain the current, evidence-based approach. #HealthPolicy @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @marchofdimes.org @acog.org
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December 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
45 leading organizations are speaking up for children too young to speak for themselves. They urge CDC to reject ACIP's hepatitis B recommendation and instead retain the current, evidence-based approach. #HealthPolicy @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @marchofdimes.org @acog.org
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The Trump Administration's proposed rule on public charge will have a chilling effect, deterring citizen children and others from accessing health and nutrition benefits.
Public Charge Changes Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Children, Pregnant Women and Families and Sow Fear in Immigrant Communities
The Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) this week on the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (2025 NPRM). “Public charge…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The Trump Administration's proposed rule on public charge will have a chilling effect, deterring citizen children and others from accessing health and nutrition benefits.
"Affordability" is the new buzzword for President Trump. We have an item to add to his "to-do" list. Please help Florida implement bipartisan CHIP plan to help families afford health care. This would be life-changing for many of Florida's 400K uninsured children.
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Florida Leaders Have Failed to Implement Bipartisan Plan Approved Over 2 Years Ago to Help Families Afford Health Insurance for Their Children
Florida’s children are more likely to go without health insurance than children in most other states. In a rare display of bipartisan unity, the Florida Legislature recognized the need to address t…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Affordability" is the new buzzword for President Trump. We have an item to add to his "to-do" list. Please help Florida implement bipartisan CHIP plan to help families afford health care. This would be life-changing for many of Florida's 400K uninsured children.
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Our 20th anniversary @georgetownccf.bsky.social conference is a wrap with a surprise visit from Georgetown University’s official mascot Jack the Bulldog! He was a big hit.
W/ beloved colleagues Tricia Brooks and @edwincpark.bsky.social
W/ beloved colleagues Tricia Brooks and @edwincpark.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our 20th anniversary @georgetownccf.bsky.social conference is a wrap with a surprise visit from Georgetown University’s official mascot Jack the Bulldog! He was a big hit.
W/ beloved colleagues Tricia Brooks and @edwincpark.bsky.social
W/ beloved colleagues Tricia Brooks and @edwincpark.bsky.social
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My new blog on the many unanswered questions about the Trump Admin’s Most Favored Nation drug pricing agreements especially how MFN prices would interact with existing #Medicaid rebates & whether MFN prices will save any $ (and may even increase Medicaid Rx costs). ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/29/m...
Many Unanswered Questions: Will the Trump Administration’s Drug Pricing Deals Result in Any Cost Savings for State Medicaid Programs?
Over the last month, the White House has widely touted pricing agreements from two drug manufacturers — Pfizer and AstraZeneca — which it claims will result in substantial prescription drug cost sa…
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October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
My new blog on the many unanswered questions about the Trump Admin’s Most Favored Nation drug pricing agreements especially how MFN prices would interact with existing #Medicaid rebates & whether MFN prices will save any $ (and may even increase Medicaid Rx costs). ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/29/m...
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Obamacare Is Expensive. But So Is All Health Insurance. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/u...
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Very informative story about what is going on with the Rural Health "Transformation" Fund... Corporate vendors lining up.
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States Jostle Over $50B Rural Health Fund as Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Trigger Scramble - KFF Health News
States are battling for their piece of $50 billion in federal rural health funding, but it’s not just hospitals vying for the money. Tech startups and policy demands are raising the stakes as Medicaid...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Very informative story about what is going on with the Rural Health "Transformation" Fund... Corporate vendors lining up.
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3.8% of citizen children in the U.S. live with undocumented parents and are at risk in a mass deportation situation of having no parents.
Figure 3: Number of U.S. citizen children with any undocumented household member, by state www.brookings.edu/interactive/...
Figure 3: Number of U.S. citizen children with any undocumented household member, by state www.brookings.edu/interactive/...
Figure 3: Number of U.S. citizen children with any undocumented household member, by state | Brookings
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October 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
3.8% of citizen children in the U.S. live with undocumented parents and are at risk in a mass deportation situation of having no parents.
Figure 3: Number of U.S. citizen children with any undocumented household member, by state www.brookings.edu/interactive/...
Figure 3: Number of U.S. citizen children with any undocumented household member, by state www.brookings.edu/interactive/...
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Before our next episode drops, get the scoop on whether or not your state is ready to implement new work requirements tied to Medicaid. This is a myth-busting (misinformation-busting) conversation about who will be impacted and how. https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2 @georgetownccf.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Before our next episode drops, get the scoop on whether or not your state is ready to implement new work requirements tied to Medicaid. This is a myth-busting (misinformation-busting) conversation about who will be impacted and how. https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2 @georgetownccf.bsky.social
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Our colleague Kay Johnson explains the history of VFC and what a success it has been.
The Vaccines for Children Program: A Solution to a Complex Challenge ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/08/t... via
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The Vaccines for Children Program: A Solution to a Complex Challenge
Between 1982 and 1986, a vaccine liability crisis loomed as the greatest threat to immunizing our children. In this light, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-660) was enacte…
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October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Our colleague Kay Johnson explains the history of VFC and what a success it has been.
The Vaccines for Children Program: A Solution to a Complex Challenge ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/08/t... via
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The Vaccines for Children Program: A Solution to a Complex Challenge ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/10/08/t... via
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@mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with three experts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social who laid out the facts and realities of the difficult challenges that lie ahead for states and the domino effect for health providers and patients.
Listen. Share. Join the Conversation! https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
Listen. Share. Join the Conversation! https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
October 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
@mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with three experts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social who laid out the facts and realities of the difficult challenges that lie ahead for states and the domino effect for health providers and patients.
Listen. Share. Join the Conversation! https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
Listen. Share. Join the Conversation! https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
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Our @georgetownccf.bsky.social team has created a spreadsheet that maps out all of the health (Medicaid, Marketplace, CHIP) provisions of HR1 the Trump budget reconciliation bill by state.
Check it out to see which provisions will impact your state.
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Check it out to see which provisions will impact your state.
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New Resource on State-by-State Impacts of Budget Reconciliation Law
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the Congressionally-passed budget reconciliation law, known as “One Big Beautiful Bill,” into law. As we have talked about extensively, this law will drastic…
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August 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Our @georgetownccf.bsky.social team has created a spreadsheet that maps out all of the health (Medicaid, Marketplace, CHIP) provisions of HR1 the Trump budget reconciliation bill by state.
Check it out to see which provisions will impact your state.
ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/08/15/n...
Check it out to see which provisions will impact your state.
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In case you missed it, from my @georgetownccf.bsky.social colleagues Kelly Whitener and Hannah Green: What does the CDC’s Vaccine Panel have to do with #Medicaid? ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/09/10/w...
What does the CDC’s Vaccine Panel have to do with Medicaid?
Vaccine safety and changes happening at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been an ongoing topic of conversation throughout the past few months. As we have previously discussed …
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September 18, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In case you missed it, from my @georgetownccf.bsky.social colleagues Kelly Whitener and Hannah Green: What does the CDC’s Vaccine Panel have to do with #Medicaid? ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/09/10/w...
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Latest from Florida - as the # of uninsured kids rises in FL, the bipartisan CHIP expansion continues to be stalled by the Governor.
State reveals how many kids lost health coverage after being unable to do so in Senate committee floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/s...
State reveals how many kids lost health coverage after being unable to do so in Senate committee floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/s...
State reveals how many kids lost health coverage after being unable to do so in Senate committee • Florida Phoenix
Florida’s top Medicaid official came before the Legislature Tuesday to update state senators on a pending legal battle with the federal government over expansion of the popular children’s health insur...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Latest from Florida - as the # of uninsured kids rises in FL, the bipartisan CHIP expansion continues to be stalled by the Governor.
State reveals how many kids lost health coverage after being unable to do so in Senate committee floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/s...
State reveals how many kids lost health coverage after being unable to do so in Senate committee floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/07/s...
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States are ratcheting down Medicaid reimbursement rates, squeezing providers already bracing for short- and long-term cuts from state and federal governments.
Hospital Medicaid pay cuts spread as state budget gaps widen
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October 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
States are ratcheting down Medicaid reimbursement rates, squeezing providers already bracing for short- and long-term cuts from state and federal governments.
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Florida is violating federal law for children covered by CHIP and thousands are losing coverage. The Trump Adminstrarion is not enforcing the law.
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More than 43,000 children dropped from KidCare program for nonpayment, report shows
A state agency may have underestimated the number of children removed from subsidized health insurance in Florida, according to a report by the Florida Phoenix.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Florida is violating federal law for children covered by CHIP and thousands are losing coverage. The Trump Adminstrarion is not enforcing the law.
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New episode: @mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with researchers and health policy analysts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social to discuss whether states are ready to implement HR 1 and Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements. Listen anywhere or here: https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2
October 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New episode: @mrbimpact.bsky.social sat down with researchers and health policy analysts from @georgetownccf.bsky.social to discuss whether states are ready to implement HR 1 and Medicaid Work Reporting Requirements. Listen anywhere or here: https://tinyurl.com/43myhja2