SCHIP Characteristics

  NR = not reported
  NA = not applicable
     -- = the state was not required to complete this section of the state plan
            template and did not volunteer the information.

IdentifiersOutreach and Enrollment
State Program Phase or Component Amend.# Mail/ Fax Appli- cationEnrollment CounselingPCP and/or HMO Selection at ApplicationOther MethodsSpecify Other Methods
AKAK Denali KidCare

NA
Yes
Yes
--
NR

ALAL SCHIP
Phase 1






ALAL SCHIP
Phase 1
NA
Yes
Yes
--
NR

ALAL SCHIP
All Kids (Phase 2)






ALAL SCHIP
All Kids (Phase 2)
1
Yes
Yes
NR
NR

ALAL SCHIP
All Kids (Phase 2)
2





ALAL SCHIP
Plus (Phase 3)






ALAL SCHIP
Plus (Phase 3)
2
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Education of providers.
ARAR SCHIP
Phase I - ARKids A






ARAR SCHIP
Phase I - ARKids A
NA
NR
--
--
NR

ARAR SCHIP
Phase II - ARKids B






ARAR SCHIP
Phase II - ARKids B
1
Yes
NR
Yes
NR

ASAS SCHIP

NA
NR
--
--
Yes
Written brochures and pamphlets with relevant information will be printed and distributed by dental workers, MCH workers in the villages, PH nurses, school teachers, and other government personnel.
AZKidsCare

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Baby Arizona Creation of the Governor's Outreach Work Group; statewide KidsCare Day; distribution of applications to community organizations; presentations
AZKidsCare

1





AZKidsCare

2





AZKidsCare

3





AZKidsCare

4





CAHealthy Families
Medi-Cal Expansion






CAHealthy Families
Medi-Cal Expansion
NA
Yes
--
--
NR

CAHealthy Families
Medi-Cal Expansion
1





CAHealthy Families
Medi-Cal Expansion
2





CAHealthy Families
Health Insurance Plan (MRMIB)






CAHealthy Families
Health Insurance Plan (MRMIB)
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

CAHealthy Families
Health Insurance Plan (MRMIB)
2





CAHealthy Families
Health Insurance Plan (MRMIB)
3





CAHealthy Families
Health Insurance Plan (MRMIB)
4





CAHealthy Families
Health Insurance Plan (MRMIB)
5





CAHealthy Families
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)






CAHealthy Families
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

CAHealthy Families
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
2





CAHealthy Families
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
3





CAHealthy Families
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
4





CAHealthy Families
Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
5





CAHealthy Families
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program






CAHealthy Families
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
NA
NR
NR
NR
NR

CAHealthy Families
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
2





CAHealthy Families
Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
3





CAHealthy Families
California Children`s Services






CAHealthy Families
California Children`s Services
NA
NR
NR
NR
NR

CAHealthy Families
California Children`s Services
2





CAHealthy Families
County Mental Health Program






CAHealthy Families
County Mental Health Program
NA
NR
NR
NR
NR

CAHealthy Families
County Mental Health Program
2





COCHP+

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

COCHP+

1





COCHP+

2





CTHUSKY Program
Part A






CTHUSKY Program
Part A
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Direct mail campaign to all households with incomes below 300% FPL.
CTHUSKY Program
Part A
0





CTHUSKY Program
Part A
1





CTHUSKY Program
Part B






CTHUSKY Program
Part B
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Direct mail campaign to all households with incomes below 300% FPL.
CTHUSKY Program
Part B
1





CTHUSKY Program
HUSKY Plus Plan for Children with Special Physical Health Needs
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Direct mail campaign to all households with incomes below 300% FPL.
CTHUSKY Program
HUSKY Plus Plan for Children with Special Physical Health Needs
1





CTHUSKY Program
HUSKY Plus Behavioral Health Plan
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

CTHUSKY Program
HUSKY Plus Behavioral Health Plan
1





DCDC Healthy Kids

NA
Yes
Yes
--
Yes
Informational web site; simplified enrollment procedures; strategies will integrate programs such as public schools, Head Start, section 330 clinics, public hospitals, the DC Early Intervention program and others
DEDelaware Healthy Children`s Program

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Non-traditional outreach strategies which have been used successfully in other 5 states, such as adding a check-off box to reduced/free lunch aplication in schools, wil be considered. Other strategies may include fliers on pizza boxes and fast food trays, temporary agency employees paycheck inserts, article in the AARP newsletter to reach grandparents raising their grandchildren.
DEDelaware Healthy Children`s Program

1





FLFL KidCare
Medicaid expansion






FLFL KidCare
Medicaid expansion
NA
NR
--
--
NR

FLFL KidCare
Medicaid expansion
1





FLFL KidCare
Healthy Kids






FLFL KidCare
Healthy Kids
NA
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Health Kids entered into a contractual agreement with school districts for marketing and outreach.
FLFL KidCare
Healthy Kids
1





FLFL KidCare
Healthy Kids
3





FLFL KidCare
Healthy Kids
4





FLFL KidCare
Medi-Kids
1
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outreach will be led by schools, local steering committees and participating health plans.
FLFL KidCare
Medi-Kids
4





FLFL KidCare
CMS
1
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Outeach will be led by schools, local steering committees, and participating health plans.
FLFL KidCare
CMS
4





GAPeach Care for Kids

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outreach workers make preservations, distibute information; development of a simplified application and new brochures; use of the nationally-recognized "Right from the Start Medicaid" (RSM) outreach activities.
GAPeach Care for Kids

0





GAPeach Care for Kids

1





GUGuam SCHIP

NA
NR
Yes
--
NR

HIHI SCHIP
Phase I
NA
NR
Yes
--
Yes
Contacting those enrolled in the national School Lunch program and children whose emegency cards indicate they have limited or no insurance; info on state web sites; community presentations and coordination with community partners.
HIHI SCHIP
Phase I
1





IAHawk-I
Medicaid Expansion
NA
NR
--
--
Yes
Iowa uses three strategies for outreach: use of existing Medicaid outreach activities, initiatives to improve communication with schools and community agencies, and coordination with medical providers to educate them and their potentially eligible patients.
IAHawk-I
Medicaid Expansion
4





IAHawk-I
Separate State Program
1
Yes
NR
NR
NR

IAHawk-I
Separate State Program
2





IAHawk-I
Separate State Program
3





IAHawk-I
Separate State Program
4





IDID SCHIP

NA
NR
--
--
Yes
The outreach campaign consists of 4 phases; developing a theme and logo, distributing materials, analysing demographics and evaluating feedback and revising the promotional campaign.
IDID SCHIP

1





IDID SCHIP

2
Yes
Yes



ILKidcare
Phase 1
NA
Yes
--
--
Yes
Special efforts to identify rural children, migrant children, homeless children and those with special health care needs; state will review automted records to identify those eligible; development of a new, simplified application and new off-site enrollment locations.
ILKidcare
Phase 2
1
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Complete an electronic cross-match of participants in the WIC, school lunch, and child care programs to identify families who meet the criteria for KidCare but have not enrolled.
INHoosier Healthwise
Phase 1
NA
NR
--
--
Yes
DCF county directors have the responsibility for developing and implementing outreach activities to the specific communities. Special efforts will be be made to minority populations.
INHoosier Healthwise
Phase 1
0





INHoosier Healthwise
Phase 2
2
Yes
NR
NR
NR

KSHealthWave

NA
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Public schools are the main focus of outreach activities. Information is available at school registration and state will target those enrolled in the free/reduced school lunch program.
KSHealthWave

1





KYKCHIP
Medicaid Expansion






KYKCHIP
Medicaid Expansion
NA
Yes
--
--
Yes
A statewide coalition will be developed which includes organizations, such as the Department of Public Health, parent Teacher organizations, state medicaid and pediatric societies, Head Start, family resource centers, child care organizations and others. Organizations will be paid $10-15 for every eligible child they help enroll.
KYKCHIP
Medicaid Expansion
1





KYKCHIP
Insurance Product






KYKCHIP
Insurance Product
NA
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
A statewide coalition will be developed which includes organizations such as the Department of Public Health, Parent Teacher organizations, state medicaid and pediatric societies, Head Start, Family Resource centers, child care organizations and others. Organizations will be paid $10-15 for every eligible child they help enroll.
KYKCHIP
Insurance Product
1





KYKCHIP
Insurance Product
2





LALaCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

LALaCHIP

1





MAMassHealth
Standard
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

MAMassHealth
Family Assistance Direct Coverage
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

MAMassHealth
Family Assistance Premium Assistance
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

MAMassHealth
Common Health
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

MDMaryland Children`s Health Program
Phase I
NA
Yes
--
--
Yes
Three strategies: A grassroots information dissemination campaign, a general public media and advertising campaign, and a redesign of the current mediaid application process.
MDMaryland Children`s Health Program
Phase I
1





MDMaryland Children`s Health Program
Phase II
2
Yes
NR
NR
Yes
Grassroots information dessemination campaign.
MDMaryland Children`s Health Program
Phase II- ESI
2
Yes
NR
NR
Yes
Grassroots information dessemination campaign.
MEME CHIP Medicaid Expansion

NA
Yes
Yes
--
Yes
Outreach will be conducted through ME's Healthy Families initiative which uses public nurses to identify health needs and conduct education activities; use of the immunization tracking system to collect information of insurance coverage; direct mailings.
MECubcare

NA
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Outreach will be conducted through ME's Healthy Families initiative which uses public nurses to identify health needs and conduct education activities; use of the immunization tracking system to collect information of insurance coverage; direct mailings.
MECubcare

1





MIMI SCHIP
MI CHILD
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

MIMI SCHIP
MI CHILD
1





MIMI SCHIP
MI CHILD
2





MIMI SCHIP
Medicaid Expansion
1
NR
--
--
NR

MIMI SCHIP
Medicaid Expansion
2





MNMinnesota Medical Assistance Program

NA
Yes
Yes
--
Yes
All outreach efforts are incorporated into outreach efforts for Medicaid, Minnesota Care, and other public health programs.
MOMC+ for Kids

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

MOMC+ for Kids

1





MPCNMI SCHIP

NA
NR
--
--
Yes
A coordination committee will be established with local groups to address CHIP's target group.
MSMS SCHIP
Phase I






MSMS SCHIP
Phase I
NA
Yes
Yes
--
NR

MSMS SCHIP
Phase II






MSMS SCHIP
Phase II
1
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
The Department of Education added a statement on the free and reduced lunch application which asks parents for permission to share income information for the purpose of SCHIP. This will help identify children in the targeted outreach population.
MSMS SCHIP
Phase II
2





MSMS SCHIP
Phase II
3





MSMS SCHIP
Employer-sponsored coverage
1
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
The Department of Education added a statement on the free and reduced lunch application which asks parents for permission to share income information for the purposes of SCHIP. This will help identify children in the targeted population.
MTMT SCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Direct mailings of enrollment application and information to targeted children
MTMT SCHIP

1





NCNC SCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
NR
Yes
Simplification of the enrollment process; help from schools and child care providers in identifying eligible children, special efforts targeting minority children.
NCNC SCHIP

1





NCNC SCHIP

2





NCNC SCHIP

3





NCNC SCHIP

4





NCNC SCHIP

5





NDHealthy Steps
Phase I






NDHealthy Steps
Phase I
NA
Yes
Yes
--
Yes
Outreach activities will target private providers, native american health programs, school districts, community business leaders and network media.
NDHealthy Steps
Phase II






NDHealthy Steps
Phase II
1
Yes
NR
No
Yes
The state will have three full time outreach workers in three regions, including one reservation.
NEKid`s Connection

NA
Yes
Yes
--
Yes
Simplified one-page application form, work with advocacy agencies to disseminate information, information packets.
NEKid`s Connection

1





NHHealthy Kids
Gold
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

NHHealthy Kids
Gold
1





NHHealthy Kids
Silver
NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

NJKidCare
Plan A
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

NJKidCare
Plan B
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

NJKidCare
Plan B
1





NJKidCare
Plan B
3





NJKidCare
Plan B
4





NJKidCare
Plan C
NA
Yes
Yes
No
NR

NJKidCare
Plan C
1





NJKidCare
Plan C
3





NJKidCare
Plan C
4





NJKidCare
Plan D
2
Yes
Yes
NR
NR

NJKidCare
Plan D
3





NJKidCare
Plan D
4





NJKidCare
1115 Demonstration
NA





NMNM SCHIP

NA
NR
Yes
--
Yes
The state will develop a Medicaid newsletter.
NMNM SCHIP

2





NMNM SCHIP
1115 Demonstration
NA





NVNevada Check-Up

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
School districts have comitted to providing information packets to every child in their schools, development of a simplified application, development of informational packets distributed by community organizations.
NVNevada Check-Up

1





NYNY SCHIP
CHPLUS






NYNY SCHIP
CHPLUS






NYNY SCHIP
CHPLUS
NA
Yes
NR
NR
NR

NYNY SCHIP
CHPLUS
2





NYNY SCHIP
Medicaid Expansion
2
Yes
Yes
--
NR

OHOH Child Health Plan

NA
Yes
--
--
Yes
Surveying communities on how best to conduct outreach; efforts to work in collaboration with Head Start; sharing best practices with local children and family councils, Title V agencies, and others.
OHOH Child Health Plan

1





OKSoonerCare

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enrollment by phone; translation and wide distribution of materials
OKSoonerCare

1





OROR SCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

OROR SCHIP

2





OROR SCHIP

3





PAPA SCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
NR

PAPA SCHIP

1





PAPA SCHIP

2





PAPA SCHIP

3





PAPA SCHIP

4





PRPR SCHIP

NA
NR
Yes
--
Yes
Coordinated efforts through the organization of inter-agencies that include MCH, the Administration for the Socio-Economic Development of the Family, Administration for Children and Families, and the Child Care Development Program.
RIRIte Care

NA
No
Yes
Yes
NR

RIRIte Care

1
Yes




RIRIte Care
1115 Demonstration
NA





SCPartners for Healthy Children

NA
Yes
Yes
--
NR

SDSD SCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Outreach by staff of the Office of Child Care Services and the Office of Child Support Enforcement; network under the HHS "Health Child Care America" initiative; coordination with Community Health Services "Baby Care" program, with Children's Special Health Services Program, and with HIS.
SDSD SCHIP

1





SDSD SCHIP

2





SDSD SCHIP
CHIP NM
3
Yes
NR
No
NR

TNTennessee`s CHIP
Phase I
NA
NR
Yes
--
NR

TXTexas Healthy Steps
Phase I






TXTexas Healthy Steps
Phase I
NA
NR
Yes
--
NR

TXTexas Healthy Steps
Phase II






TXTexas Healthy Steps
Phase II
1
Yes
NR
NR
NR

UTUT SCHIP

NA
Yes
Yes
NR
NR

VAVA SCHIP
Children's Medical Security Insurance Plan/Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan
NA
Yes
Yes
NR
NR

VAVA SCHIP
Children's Medical Security Insurance Plan/Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan
1





VAVA SCHIP
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS) - ESI
1
Yes
Yes
NR
NR

VIVirgin Island`s SCHIP

NA
NR
Yes
--
NR

VIVirgin Island`s SCHIP

1





VTVT SCHIP

NA
NR
Yes
NR
NR

VTVT SCHIP

1





VTVT SCHIP

2





VTVT SCHIP

3





WAWA SCHIP

NA
NR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Community organizations receive a $20 incentive for each client they help enroll.
WAWA SCHIP

1





WIBadgerCare
Medicaid expansion






WIBadgerCare
Medicaid expansion
NA
Yes
Yes
--
NR

WIBadgerCare
Medicaid expansion
1





WIBadgerCare
Employer-sponsored Coverage
1
Yes
Yes
--
NR

WIBadgerCare

NA





WVWV SCHIP
Phase I
NA
Yes
Yes
--
NR

WVWV SCHIP
Phase I
2





WVWV SCHIP
Phase II
1
Yes
Yes
NR
NR

WVWV SCHIP
Phase II
2





WVWV SCHIP
Phase II
3





WYWY SCHIP
CHIP One
NA
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
A "Covering Kids" statewide outreach coalition funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will develop the initial outreach and marketing campaign and will involve numerous community organizations.