Louisiana
Expansions, Simplifications and Outreach
Summary
Since the late 1990’s Louisiana has made steady and substantial progress in expanding eligibility for Medicaid and LaCHIP (Louisiana’s State Children’s Health Insurance Program), and enrolling and retaining eligible children. Since LaCHIP’s implementation in November 1998, Louisiana reported an uninsured rate for low-income children of 32 percent. By 2007, the uninsured rate for this population had dropped to 5.4 percent. In addition, a focus on improving renewal processes has resulted in case procedural closure rates that are below two percent.
Louisiana has taken full advantage of existing best practices in the field and has created some of its own methods as well. Consistent, high-level political support, successful troubleshooting, and redirecting of efforts has kept the state moving forward.
For a summary of Louisiana’s programs see At a Glance.
Information for this state example was obtained through interviews
with state administrative officials, review of Web site and program materials, and
research resources.
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February 2008
Louisiana
Expansions, Simplifications and Outreach
Summary
Since the late 1990’s Louisiana has made steady and substantial progress in expanding eligibility for Medicaid and LaCHIP (Louisiana’s State Children’s Health Insurance Program), and enrolling and retaining eligible children. Since LaCHIP’s implementation in November 1998, Louisiana reported an uninsured rate for low-income children of 32 percent. By 2007, the uninsured rate for this population had dropped to 5.4 percent. In addition, a focus on improving renewal processes has resulted in case procedural closure rates that are below two percent.
Louisiana has taken full advantage of existing best practices in the field and has created some of its own methods as well. Consistent, high-level political support, successful troubleshooting, and redirecting of efforts has kept the state moving forward.
For a summary of Louisiana’s programs see At a Glance.
Information for this state example was obtained through interviews with state administrative officials, review of Web site and program materials, and research resources. |
Browse
- Summary
- Background/History
- Support/Opposition
- Program Elements
- Funding
- Results
- Lessons Learned
- Contacts
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Last Updated
February 2008