GIH Bulletin: May 2014
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation (Detroit) recently awarded three research grants to Michigan physicians to conduct pilot studies. Among the
grantees are University of Michigan, Amber Sabbatini, M.D., M.P.H.
GIH Bulletin: April 2014
Most of Grantmakers In Health’s Funding Partners are local or state foundations, and I suspect that the majority of health funders are geographically based in some way.
Enrolling the Young Uninsured
From the outset, enrolling young and healthy adults in health insurance coverage was considered critical to the success of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Anticipating the enrollment challenges and recognizing the importance of successfully meeting them, many of the groups involved with ACA implementation include a special emphasis on the young uninsured in their work.
The Power of Voice
It is tradition for GIH to ask grantmakers to share their thoughts on the annual meeting theme, this year’s being The Power of Voice. We invite you to read these guest commentaries, along with the GIH essay written by Faith Mitchell.
GIH Bulletin: March 2014
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Anchorage) awarded a total of $86,248 in grants statewide for innovative small projects of $10,000 or less that are a direct benefit to trust beneficiaries, people with mental illness, developmental disabilities
GIH Bulletin: February 2014
Aetna Foundation (Harford, CT) awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 23 organizations nationwide to address the use of digital health technology to support minorities and other vulnerable populations.
Healthy Grandparents Raising Healthy Grandchildren
In the United States, more than three million children are in the primary care of a grandparent. More than one-half (55 percent) of these grandparents have been the primary caretaker for three years or more, and they face a number of economic, legal, and health challenges.
GIH Bulletin: January 2014
Allegany Franciscan Ministries (Miami, FL) awarded 118 grants totaling $4.8 million in 2013 to improve the overall health of residents of Miami-Dade County; Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties; and the Tampa Bay area of Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
ACA Outreach & Enrollment: Charging the First Hurdles
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) reached a key milestone in October 2013 with the launch of new health insurance marketplaces, also known as exchanges. The recently birthed marketplaces rely on coordination across a range of actors to implement a complex and interrelated set of functions, helping people assess their coverage options, determine their eligibility for public programs and subsidies, and enroll in plans.