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HELPFUL INFORMATION
| FAMIS Website |
| http://www.famis.org |
| This web site contains information in English and Spanish on the FAMIS program, including “Frequently Asked Questions”, on-line application, etc. |
| SignUpNow Web Site |
| http://www.signupnowva.org |
| Web site of SignUpNow, a project of the Virginia Health Care Foundation. SignUpNow gives comprehensive information on Virginia’s state-sponsored child health insurance programs. |
| Medicaid At A Glance |
| File: MedicaidProgram.pdf |
| Detailed information about Medicaid from the Department of Medical Assistance Services. |
IN DEPTH RESEARCH
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - SCHIP |
| http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the home site of the federal agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP. Specific information on children’s health insurance can be found in the section on SCHIP. |
| Filling an Urgent Need: Improving Children's Access to Dental Care in Medicaid and SCHIP |
| http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7792.pdf |
| This comprehensive report from the Kaiser Family Foundation identifies a wide assortment of effective actions that states can take related to each of several key dimensions of children’s access to oral health care in Medicaid and SCHIP. In addition, the report articulates larger, systemic barriers to access and care that must ultimately be tackled, and considers how Medicaid and SCHIP might contribute. |
| Unintended Consequences: The Impact of New Medicaid Citizenship Documentation Requirements on Virginia's Children |
| File: UnintendedConsequencesFullStudy.pdf |
| Full report of a study conducted by the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), has found that the new requirements have had a much broader impact than expected, adversely affecting thousands of citizen children since implementation in July 2006. |
VHCF PUBLICATIONS
| SignUpNow Outreach Spring 2008 |
| File: SUNOutreachSpring2008.pdf |
| Spring edition of the SignUpNow quarterly newsletter regarding outreach for state-sponsored health insurance for children and pregnant women. |
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