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Children’s Health Insurance Program

Children’s Health Insurance Program. Cathy Caldwell, Director Bureau of Children’s Health Insurance Alabama Department of Public Health February 24, 2009. Presentation Overview. Alabama’s SCHIP (ALL Kids) Outreach strategies and partnerships ALL Kids Plus Results. Did you know ….

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Children’s Health Insurance Program

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  1. Children’s Health Insurance Program Cathy Caldwell, Director Bureau of Children’s Health Insurance Alabama Department of Public Health February 24, 2009

  2. Presentation Overview • Alabama’s SCHIP (ALL Kids) • Outreach strategies and partnerships • ALL Kids Plus • Results

  3. Did you know … Alabama was theFIRSTstate in the nation to have an approved SCHIP Plan

  4. ALL Kids Children’s Health Insurance Program • Administered by the Alabama Department of Public Health • Same agency administering Title V • Benefits delivered through the Blue Cross Blue Shield network • Children’s Rehabilitation Services

  5. CHIP Partnerships SocialWorkers Primary Care and Rural Health Family Health Services Vital Records Immunizations ADPH Nurses Clerical staff Case Managers Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Healthy Child Care Alabama

  6. More Partnerships Alabama Medicaid Agency Department of Education and School Nurses ADECA-Rapid Response Teams Hospitals Health providers Community Based Organizations Alabama Child Caring Foundation Advocacy Groups Hospitals

  7. Regional Coordinators Participate in Community Events Build Community Collaboration Provide Systems Coordination

  8. Applying is Easy with the joint application Apply on line at www.insurealabama.org or Mail or fax the paper application

  9. ALL Kids Materials Free and Easy to Order

  10. ALL Kids Plus • Extra or expanded services for Enrollees With Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) • State match provided by governmental entities: Alabama Department of Mental Health & Mental Retardation Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Division of Children’s Rehabilitation Service

  11. ALL Kids Plus Eligibility • Must be enrolled in ALL Kids • Meet eligibility criteria of Participating Agency from which ALL Kids PLUS service(s) are being sought: • Need service(s) which the participating agency can provide or arrange • Need service(s) for which the participating agency has funding available to provide

  12. ALL Kids Plus Benefits • Limits Beyond Those in Basic Benefit Package • Medically necessary services not covered in basic benefit package

  13. Results of Access to Care Study: • Access to health care has improved for all children in ALL Kids • More children have a regular health care provider • Fewer children are going • without needed medical care • Care can be accessed in a more timely manner

  14. More Results: • Compared to enrollees without special health care needs, enrollees with special health care needs experienced significantly more improved access to health care after enrolling in ALL Kids

  15. Contact Information Cathy Caldwell 334 206 5568 ccaldwell@adph.state.al.us

  16. Questions?

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