September 24, 2007
State Health Reform Updates
New Health Insurance Information Released
RWJF Names New Deputy Director for State Coverage Initiatives Program
New SCI Publication on Health Insurance Connectors and Exchanges
New Publication on Efforts to Expand Coverage to the Uninsured
SCI Summer Workshop Held in Denver, Colorado
Employment Opportunity at State Coverage Initiatives
Reports of Interest
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State Health Reform Updates

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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