covering kids in tenuous times families usa conference january 24, 2008 mary d. wachtel voices for...
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COVERING KIDS IN TENUOUS TIMES
Families USA ConferenceJanuary 24, 2008
Mary D. WachtelVoices for Ohio’s [email protected]
A Quiz
• “It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life!”
Ohio Advocates
Ohio’s Medicaid Expansions passed in 2008-2009 Budget
• Pregnant women to 200% FPL
• Youth emancipating from foster care
• Ticket to Work
• Children’s Buy-In program
• MCaid/SCHIP for kids to 300% FPL
How We Got The Expansions
• Specific proposal – media exposure
• Bipartisan support and leadership
• Strong public support
• Included in biennial state budget bill
Where We Are Now
• January 2008 implementation: – Pregnant women– Youth emancipating from foster care
• April 2008 implementation:– Children’s Buy-In Program (CBI)– Ticket to Work
What Happened?
8.17.07
Options for 200-300%
File for 201-250%
251-300%
Appeal
Litigate
Use state funds
Start CBI at 251%
Things to Consider
• Not all states are the same
• Balancing moving forward with larger goal
• Political context
• “Ripple” effect
• Federal advocacy key in 2008
THANK YOU!