The Supreme Court's Surprising Decision on the Medicaid Expansion
August 1, 2012 | Story/Journal Article
How Will the Federal Government and States Proceed?
Federal Government
You are now viewing 1 - 10 of 318 results
Sort results by:
Statistical Security for Social Security
August 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The financial health of the U.S. Social Security program, which includes benefits for elderly and disabled persons, is an ongoing hot political, social, economic and policy issue. The Social Security Administration (SSA) evaluates various social, bi ...
An Introduction to the American Community Survey Health Insurance Coverage Estimates
September 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Latest brief explains new federal estimates of uninsured at the local level, identified by Census' American Community Survey.
LegalNotes: Volume 1, Issue 2 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
May 19, 2009 | Issue Brief
The second issue of LegalNotes addresses the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Federal Food Policy and Childhood Obesity
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study found there is a protective effect from food assistance programs (school meals & Child and Adult Food Program) that subsidize meals, as opposed to those programs that provide financial assistance to purchase food.
Statement Regarding National Movement to Reverse Childhood Obesity
February 8, 2010 | News Release
Foundation applauds First Lady's campaign, helps launch new independent, nonpartisan organization.
Senate Passes Historic Health Reform Measure
December 23, 2009 | Story
For the first time, most Americans would be required to obtain health insurance, either through their employer or via new, government-regulated exchanges
The Problems with Government and how to Repair Them
February 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
Between 1992 and 1998, Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., researched and wrote two books on domestic policy gridlock.
Study of Federal Health Tax Credit Program Finds it Expensive and Complicated
July 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
In 2002, the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Coverage Tax Credit to subsidize the purchase of coverage for certain individuals, particularly early retirees and workers displaced by international trade, who might otherwise be uninsured.
Knitting Together the Threads of Federal and State Programs for Children's Health Care
March 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
The National Governor's Association conducted three issue seminars and two policy forums to highlight innovative approaches to dealing with the multitude of categorical programs related to children's health.