Maternal and Child Health
A major portion of the Center's work on Medicaid managed care is related to maternal and child health population. The Center also conducts many analyses on the maternal and child health delivery system, including the implementation of SCHIP and EPSDT coverage policies. Center staff also provide technical assistance to state maternal and child health programs entering managed care arrangements. The Center also conducts research on:
- Delivery of care through Medicaid, SCHIP, Title V, and other federal programs for children.
- Child health and development policy issues at the federal and state levels.
- Federal and state immunization policies.
- Health insurance reform options for children.
- Pediatric performance standards under state Medicaid programs.
- Responsiveness of SCHIP to children with special health care needs through the Child Health Insurance Research Initiative (CHIRI).
