donna cohen ross - how cms is supporting the use of technology to jump-start outreach and enrollment
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"How CMS is Supporting the Use of Technology to Jump-Start Outreach and Enrollment in Health Coverage Programs" was presented at the Center for Health Literacy Conference 2011: Plain Talk in Complex Times by Donna Cohen Ross, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Center Director, Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification.Description: The presenter will share how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its CHIPRA Outreach grantees are using technology to advance innovative approaches for identifying and enrolling people eligible for Medicaid and CHIP. How are new tools helping now and what will they mean for the future?TRANSCRIPT
C o n n e c t in g K id s t o C o v e r a g e :U s in g T e c h n o lo g y t o S t e p U p
t o t h e C h a l le n g e
Donna Cohen RossSenior Policy Advisor
Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & CertificationCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Plain Talk in Complex Times September 22, 2011Plain Talk in Complex Times September 22, 2011
Uninsurance rates for children have steadily dropped due to Medicaid/CHIP
Percentage of Children Without Health Insurance, By Poverty Level, 1998-2009
19971998
19992000
20012002
20032004
20052006
20072008
2009
Children below 200% of poverty
Children above 200% of poverty
23%
16%
12%
6% 5% 5%
Children’s Health Coverage :Success is Possible
Urban Institute study (released 8/18/11)
Between 2008 and 2009:
The number of eligible children increased by about 3 million (economic downturn, eligibility expansions)
Yet:
The number of children eligible but not enrolled dropped from 4.7 million to 4.3 million
Participation increased from 82% to 84%
We Continue to Make Progress!
Cut Red Tape
Capitalize on Technology
Create Opportunities to Enroll
Focus on Renewal
Forge PartnershipsLearn more at
http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/professionals/outreach/connecting_kids_challenge/index.html
Five Ways to Step Up to the Challenge
$40 million in Cycle II CHIPRA outreach grants; 39 grants awarded in 23 states on 8/18/2011
$20 million for 10 grants in the Technology Focus Area
Funded activities include efforts to:
Create and enhance web-based application and renewal procedures
Enhance data matching to reduce reliance on paper verification and increase efficiency
Explore new ways to communicate electronically with beneficiaries
Provide laptops, portable scanners for community application assistors
Set up application kiosks at public sites
CHIPRA Grants Promote Use of Technology to Facilitate Outreach and Enrollment
Michigan: Michigan Primary Care Association uses technology to map resources and connect the community.
Virginia: Medicaid agency links Medicaid enrollment and public health messages to help pregnant women and new moms.
Utah: State uses text-messaging and email to alert beneficiaries to web-based notices
Oklahoma: Electronic process helps enroll newborns before they leave the hospital
States and Community Organizations Are Using Technology
in their Outreach and Enrollment Efforts
Donna Cohen Ross
Senior Policy Advisor
Office of the Center director
Center on Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification
202-260-0509
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