U.S. News & World Report Twitter Chat: Children and the Affordable Care Act
Please join U.S. News & World Report, First Focus, the Urban Institute, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Center for Children and Families at Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute for a live Twitter chat about what the Affordable Care Act will mean for children and their families. The conversation leads up to the expansion of the U.S. News & World Report consumer search tool Best Health Insurance Plans 2013-2014 this fall, around the launch of state and federal health insurance marketplaces on Oct. 1.Experts are prepared to discuss the benefits children will receive under the new health law, the costs of care, the impact for children with disabilities, and how to shop for the right plan for your family, among other topics.
Date: Thursday, August 22
Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET
Hashtag: #KidCare
Moderator: @USNewsHealth
Experts: @urbaninstitute, @First_Focus, @JoanAlker1 for @GeorgetownCCF,@AmerAcadPeds
Tweet This: Join @USNewsHealth Thursday, 2p ET for #KidCare tweet chat with @urbaninstitute, @First_Focus, @GeorgetownCCF, @AmerAcadPeds. #Kids #ACAConnecting Kids to Coverage
Did you know about two-thirds of kids uninsured today are already eligible for CHIP or Medicaid? If not, you're not alone; neither do many of their parents. The good news is the 2009 CHIP extension and improvement law inspired a communications initiative by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reach parents who haven’t heard about CHIP or Medicaid or don’t know they’re eligible.HHS has produced a content-rich Connecting Kids to Coverage back-to-school toolkit that advocates, educators, coaches, children-serving organizations, health care providers, and anyone who works with kids can use to spread the word. Resources include posters, mailers, and even a video PSA that was among the top 10 most frequently aired PSAs in July. Consider making these resources a part of your fall communications plan.