Month: January 2007
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What Do Mississippians Think About Childhood Obesity? | 2007 Issue Brief
Click here, to download the print-friendly issue brief. | To read the full report, click here. Understanding the public perception of childhood obesity in Mississippi is important for formulating new health policies related to obesity and selecting the best interventions and strategies for curbing the alarming rise in childhood obesity…
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The State Children’s Health Insurance Program in Mississippi | 2007 Issue Brief
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To read the technical brief, click here. Reauthorization Issues Background Mississippi implemented the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) following the creation of the program by Congress in 1998. The Legislature created an ad hoc Children’s Health Insurance Program Commission to design…
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How the SCHIP Funding Formula Disadvantages Mississippi | 2007 Technical Brief
To download the print-friendly version, click here. | To read the issue brief, click here. Issue There are two primary factors in the SCHIP funding formula that have a negative effect on Mississippi (see reverse side for a description of the formula): The “State Cost Factor” is based on annual…