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April 9, 2013 | Story
Economist Harold A. Pollack, PhD, studied the intersection of poverty and health policy as an RWJF Scholar in Health Policy Research. His career focuses on the role of American social policy in improving the lives of vulnerable people.
February 16, 2010 | Journal Article
A study of the course of obesity, asthma and other chronic childhood ailments over time reveals the dynamic nature of these conditions and underscores the need for continuous, comprehensive health care services for all children.
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The authors conclude that the CHIP program and its implementation resulted in large increases in public coverage. Reductions in uninsurance were made without causing substantial employer-coverage erosion. Additionally, their analysis suggests estimates that are similar to Congressional Budget Office projections of crowd-out.
October 15, 2009 | Program Result
PRISM sought to encourage physicians and health care researchers to address the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on serious chronic illnesses.
October 1, 2009 | Program Result
Columbia University planned and carried out a demonstration project to help substance-abusing women on welfare reduce drug and alcohol use and secure and retain jobs.
November 1, 2007 | Program Result
Assessing the New Federalism is an Urban Institute project that tracks the impact of state and federal policy changes on the health and social welfare of families and children, and the structure of health and social welfare programs.
April 1, 2007 | Program Result
The Legal Action Center of the City of New York designed, printed and distributed Resources for Recovery: State Policy Options for Increasing Access to Alcohol and Drug Treatment Through Medicaid & TANF.
March 29, 2007 | Video/Story
Keeping our nation's children healthy and better prepared to learn in school and succeed in life.
February 5, 2007 | Program Result
RWJF designed Supporting Families After Welfare Reform: Access to Medicaid, SCHIP and Food Stamps to remove administrative obstacles that prevent low-income families from securing health and Food Stamp benefits.
November 1, 2006 | Program Result
Although many people leaving welfare under the 1996 federal welfare reform legislation retained eligibility for such programs, studies suggested that from one-half to two-thirds were losing these benefits.