Earlier this year, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) was signed into law by President Obama. In addition to covering an additional 4.1 million children, the law contains several provisions that directly impact health centers and the patients they serve, including the establishment of a Prospective Payment System (PPS) for health centers similar to the one in Medicaid.
About CHIP
NACHC Issue Paper - an brief summary of the core CHIPRA provisions and what health centers need to do to prepare for implementation.
CMS State Health Official Letter 4.17.2009 - On Friday April 17, 2009, CMS issued a State Health Official letter further outlining the provisions of CHIPRA.
Families USA CHIPRA Implementation Series - A series of Issue Briefs examining CHIPRA provisions and how they will effect implementation.
Express Lane Eligibility and Beyond: How Automoated Enrollment Can Help Elgible Children Receive Medicaid and CHIP - A report from the National Academy for State Health Policy, The Urban Institute and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, April 2009.
CHIP Tips Series - a series issue briefs from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.
Impact of Primary Care Case Management (PCCM) Implementation on Medicaid and SCHIP - a report from the Children's Health Research Initiative. Issue Brief No. 8, March 2009.
The Commonwealth Fund: Implementation Choices for the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 September 2009.
Best Practices
Innovative CHIP/Medicaid Outreach and Enrollment Strategies-Promising Practices #5-The experiences of Connecticut and Texas.
