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Report: Child Abuse in Army Families Under-Reported in ‘Broken’ System
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Stars and Stripes
Dec 14, 2016
A new PolicyLab study found that between 2004-2007, one in five U.S. Army soldiers’ children who received a medical diagnosis of child abuse or neglect had a corresponding report substantiated by the U.S. Army Family Advocacy…
Up To 1 In 5 Army Child Abuse Cases May Never Be Investigated
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Forbes
Dec 14, 2016
A new PolicyLab study found that one in five U.S. Army soldiers’ children who received a medical diagnosis of child abuse or neglect had a corresponding report substantiated by the U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program.
Under-Reporting of Child Abuse Suspected Within U.S. Army
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Physician's Briefing
Dec 14, 2016
A new PolicyLab study found that one in five U.S. Army soldiers’ children who received a medical diagnosis of child abuse or neglect had a corresponding report substantiated by the U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program.
Many Parents With Job-Based Coverage Turn To Medicaid, CHIP To Insure Kids
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California Healthline
Dec 12, 2016
Lower income parents who have health insurance through their employers are increasingly likely to forgo family coverage and enroll their kids in Medicaid or CHIP instead, a new PolicyLab study found.
Many Parents With Job-Based Coverage Still Turn To Medicaid, CHIP To Insure Kids
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Kaiser Health News
Dec 09, 2016
A new PolicyLab study published in Health Affairs shows how important public insurance programs, such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid, are for working families.
Children's Hospital Cites Increase In Medicaid, CHIP Use; Urges CHIP Renewal
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Inside Health Policy
Dec 05, 2016
A new PolicyLab study found that more and more parents with health insurance plans from their employer are opting for public health insurance-such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program-for their kids.
Why Parents and Doctors Should Think About A.D.H.D. in Preschool
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New York Times
Dec 05, 2016
New research from Dr. Alex Fiks found that the increasing rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in preschool-aged children stabilized after release of the American Academy of Pediatrics' practice guideline. …
More Working-Poor Families Cover Their Children Through Medicaid and CHIP
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Miami Herald
Dec 05, 2016
A new PolicyLab study found that parents with plans from their employer are increasingly opting for public health insurance-such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program-for their kids.
More Parents With Health Coverage Through Work Use Public Insurance for Kids
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Newsworks
Dec 05, 2016
A new study from Doug Strane and Dr. David Rubin found that more and more parents with plans from their employer are opting for public health insurance-such as Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program-for their kids. …
ADHD Diagnosis Among Preschoolers Stabilizes After Publication of AAP Guidelines
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Healio
Dec 02, 2016
New research from Dr. Alex Fiks found that the increasing rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in preschool-aged children stabilized after release of the American Academy of Pediatrics' practice guideline. …
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