Updates on state health reforms from California and
Colorado.
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New Health Insurance Information
Released
According to new findings released by the U.S. Census
Bureau from the Current Population Survey, 12 states
experienced a statistically significant increase in their
uninsured population.
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RWJF Names New Deputy Director for
State Coverage Initiatives Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has named Isabel
Friedenzohn as the new deputy director of the State Coverage
Initiatives (SCI) program.
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New SCI Publication on Health
Insurance Connectors and Exchanges
An new issue brief focuses on the genesis of the
Massachusetts Connector, how it differs from the health
purchasing cooperatives established in the early 1990s, and
whether a Connector will help solve some of the current market
and access problems present in states today.
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New Publication on Efforts to Expand
Coverage to the Uninsured
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and
AcademyHealth partner to study the practical
experiences of a select group of states that have implemented
affordable private and public coverage insurance products for
low-income workers.
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SCI Summer Workshop Held in Denver,
Colorado
State Coverage Initiatives (SCI) hosted a summer workshop
in Denver for more than 130 officials from 32 states and
the District of Columbia.
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Employment Opportunity at State
Coverage Initiatives
AcademyHealth is looking for a Senior Associate who will
provide staff support for the state technical assistance group
primarily through the State Coverage Initiatives (SCI)
program.
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Reports of Interest
Reports of interest from Health Affairs, the
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, the Alliance
for Health Reform, The Commonwealth Fund, and
others.
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