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Connecting Kids to Coverage: Using Technology to Step Up to the Challenge Donna Cohen Ross Senior Policy Advisor Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Plain Talk in Complex Times September 22, 2011

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<ul><li>Uninsurance rates for children have steadily dropped due to Medicaid/CHIP </li></ul>Children’s Health Coverage : Success is Possible Percentage of Children Without Health Insurance, By Poverty Level, 1998-2009 Children below 200% of poverty Children above 200% of poverty 23% 16% 12% 6% 5% 5%

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<ul><li>Urban Institute study (released 8/18/11) </li></ul><ul><li>Between 2008 and 2009: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>The number of eligible children increased by about 3 million (economic downturn, eligibility expansions) </li></ul></ul><ul><li>Yet: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>The number of children eligible but not enrolled dropped from 4.7 million to 4.3 million </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Participation increased from 82% to 84% </li></ul></ul>We Continue to Make Progress!

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<ul><li>Cut Red Tape </li></ul><ul><li>Capitalize on Technology </li></ul><ul><li>Create Opportunities to Enroll </li></ul><ul><li>Focus on Renewal </li></ul><ul><li>Forge Partnerships </li></ul><ul><li>Learn more at http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/professionals/outreach/connecting_kids_challenge/index.html </li></ul>Five Ways to Step Up to the Challenge

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<ul><li>$40 million in Cycle II CHIPRA outreach grants; 39 grants awarded in 23 states on 8/18/2011 </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>$20 million for 10 grants in the Technology Focus Area </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Funded activities include efforts to: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Create and enhance web-based application and renewal procedures </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Enhance data matching to reduce reliance on paper verification and increase efficiency </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Explore new ways to communicate electronically with beneficiaries </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Provide laptops, portable scanners for community application assistors </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Set up application kiosks at public sites </li></ul></ul>CHIPRA Grants Promote Use of Technology to Facilitate Outreach and Enrollment

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<ul><li>Michigan : Michigan Primary Care Association uses technology to map resources and connect the community. </li></ul><ul><li>Virginia: Medicaid agency links Medicaid enrollment and public health messages to help pregnant women and new moms. </li></ul><ul><li>Utah: State uses text-messaging and email to alert beneficiaries to web-based notices </li></ul><ul><li>Oklahoma : Electronic process helps enroll newborns before they leave the hospital </li></ul>States and Community Organizations Are Using Technology in their Outreach and Enrollment Efforts

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<ul><ul><li>Donna Cohen Ross </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Senior Policy Advisor </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Office of the Center director </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Center on Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>[email_address] </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>202-260-0509 </li></ul></ul>For More Information