1. The Hawaii Uninsured Project Update Community meetings are being held throughout the state and upcoming locations are Windward Oahu, Molokai, Honolulu, Lihue, Kihei, East Hawaii, Kahului, Leeward Oahu, North Hawaii, and West Hawaii. Join a meeting to learn more about uninsured issues and share your thoughts. Hawaii Covering Kids representatives will be at all of the events and we look forward to seeing you there! Dates, times, and exact locations are listed on The Hawaii Uninsured Project web site. Their web site also has the monthly newsletter called "Milestones" and a survey you can complete listing your views of the challenges and actions that should be taken. 2. Med-QUEST Division Administrative Rules Hearing This meeting is 8 November 2001 at 1:30 pm at Queen Liliuokalani Building. Proposed rule changes are located at: * Link to all state agencies: Virtual Rules Center * Direct link to DHS rule changes: Proposed Rule Addition and Amendment 3. Health Access in Communities of Color Families USA published fact sheets called "Health Access in Communities of Color: What's the Problem and What Can You Do About It?" for Asians and Pacific Islanders, Latinos, and African Americans. They are available in PDF format.. 4. Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured: New Information a. New data and a discussion of trends on states' use of CHIP funds and the coming dip in funding for the CHIP program are presented in the new policy brief "Trends in CHIP Expenditures: State-by-State Data". b. The latest installment of their survey of the states reveals that CHIP provided health insurance for 2.7 million low-income children in December 2000, a 48% increase from December 1999. The report also shows that enrollment in CHIP has consistently increased by roughly 900,000 children per year in its first 3 years of operation. There are state-by-state tables and enrollment comparisons from previous reports of this ongoing project. CHIP Program Enrollment: December 2000 c. Materials from a recent Capitol Hill briefing called "The ABCs of Kids' Coverage" include a video and/or audio HealthCast, slides by the Commission's Cindy Mann, and the briefing itself along with related material. 5. Advocate's Guide to Medicaid, 2001 Edition This updated manual offers a detailed yet concise overview of the enormously complex Medicaid program for health advocates and lawyers. Cost: $135 nonprofit advocacy organizations and $235 for-profit companies, government agencies, and universities. To order, call 310-204-6010.