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Alabama’s Children’s Health Insurance Program. Cathy Caldwell, Director Alabama Department of Public Health Cathy.caldwell@adph.state.al.us. Enrollment. Administratively Simple. Joint Application Low Annual Premiums 12 Month Eligibility. Applying is Easy. Joint application Apply on line
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Alabama’s Children’s Health Insurance Program Cathy Caldwell, Director Alabama Department of Public Health Cathy.caldwell@adph.state.al.us
Administratively Simple • Joint Application • Low Annual Premiums • 12 Month Eligibility
Applying is Easy • Joint application • Apply on line www.insurealabama.org • Paper applications can be mailed or faxed
New Outreach Strategies • Collegiate Sports • High School Football • Movie Theatre advertising • Increased use of print media • Increased web presence • Increased presence on ADPH home page • New family friendly ALL Kids website • AL.com
Alabama Successes • Greatly reduced number of uninsured children • 2009 and 2010 CHIPRA Performance Bonus • Improvements for ALL Kids Enrollees • Access to care • Outcomes for enrollees with asthma
Moving Forward • Healthcare Reform • Ensuring Children’s needs are covered