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The Cover All Kids Coalition: A Statewide Public/Private Initiative

The Cover All Kids Coalition is a statewide public/private initiative dedicated to providing health care coverage and preventive services for all children and adolescents in Minnesota. With a focus on reducing the number of uninsured children and eliminating disparities, the coalition aims to address barriers to healthcare access and promote public awareness. This initiative brings together health systems, government agencies, community organizations, and individuals to work towards the common goal of ensuring the well-being of children.

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The Cover All Kids Coalition: A Statewide Public/Private Initiative

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  1. The Cover All Kids Coalition: A Statewide Public/Private Initiative Janny Dwyer Brust, MN Council of Health Plans Donna Zimmerman, HealthPartners Carol Berg, UCare Minnesota Katie Linde, Blue Cross Blue Shield/Blue Plus of Minnesota

  2. Goals • To assure that all children and adolescents in Minnesota have: • Health care coverage • Preventive health care services

  3. Uninsured Children in Minnesota Est. 58,000 (4.5%) are uninsured • Children’s parents: • 88% employed • 59% married • 74% have high school diploma or some college/technical school

  4. Percentage of children without health insurance coverage, by race and ethnicity: Minnesota 2001 15.6% 10.9% 4.5% 3.5% Source: Minnesota Health Insurance and Access Survey, 2001

  5. Child Uninsurance Rates by Region 5.7% 6.5% 5.7% 5.4% 4.0% 5.8% 3.2% MDH, Health Economics Program, 2001 Health Access Survey *significant difference from State rate at 95% level

  6. Source of Health Care Coverage (Children: Birth – Under 18 Years) Minnesota - 2001 Source: MDH, Health Economics Program (2001); U of MN Health Access Survey

  7. Are Children Getting Preventive Health Care Services? 70 – 85% receive well child visits in their first 15 months 62 – 85% receive child immunizations However: We have difficulties documenting services Little consensus on what those services should be or their timing

  8. Barriers to Getting Health Care Coverage • Parents: • Lack of knowledge of available health care coverage • Cultural and Language barriers • System: • Affordability • Complicated enrollment process and verifications • Eligibility barriers • Lack of continuity of coverage

  9. Barriers to Getting Preventive Health Care Services • Parents: • Lack of knowledge of the importance of regular check ups • Lack of knowledge of where to go for services • Cultural and language barriers • Transportation and clinic hours not convenient • System: • Affordability of insurance coverage • Lack of uniform preventive services guidelines, training and record keeping

  10. Why Form A Coalition? • No one system can solve these problems alone: • It takes: • Health Systems • Government • Community Organizations • Individuals

  11. Steering Committee Membership Chairs Minnesota Medical Association, President Children’s Defense Fund , Director Minnesota Council of Health Plans , Executive Director Members Minnesota Department of Health University of Minnesota Minnesota Department of Human Services Local Public Health Governor’s Office MDH-Office of Rural Health & Primary Care Neighborhood Health Care Network The Urban Coalition Minnesota Hospital & Healthcare Partnership Affiliated Community Medical Centers Minnesota Nurses Association Minnesota Community Action Association American Academy of Pediatrics Legal Services Advocacy Project

  12. Cover All KidsWork Groups • Access to Preventive Services • Best Practices • Documentation and Referrals • Eliminate Disparities • Evaluation, Assessment and Research • Health Care Coverage • Public Awareness

  13. Recent Accomplishments • Legislation • Identifying preventive services common to all guidelines • Monitoring goals • Presentations

  14. Accomplishments • Web • Public: www.coverallkids.org • Coalition members • Toll free number • 1-866-489-4899

  15. State Fair August 23 – September 3, 2001

  16. Challenges Communications/coordination Funding/Resources Prioritization Variable progress by work groups Political/philosophical tensions

  17. Next Steps • All Coalition meeting • Prioritizing work • Commitments from partners • Funding for staffing

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