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Reaching Eligible But Uninsured Children


Strategies

The following are strategies states can take to reach more eligible but uninsured children. They provide a general starting place and a way to think about developing a plan for increasing enrollment. However, every state is different and any efforts to increase coverage among eligible but uninsured children should start with a state review. Data is critical to this effort in order to diagnose where a state can be more effective. For example, data on how many children are losing coverage at renewal, and for what reasons, is critical to understanding the best strategy to put into place to ensure that children are not unnecessarily losing coverage.

While these strategies are focused on state activities, it is also important to note where federal law changes could help alleviate barriers to reaching eligible but uninsured children. These include providing extra federal assistance for coverage costs in states that are making significant progress in reaching eligible but unenrolled children, and eliminating or streamlining the new citizenship documentation requirement.

To view program procedures, including enrollment and renewal, by state see Facts and Statistics.

Go To Next Sections:

Strategy 1
Establish a Core Set of Enrollment and Renewal Standards

Strategy 2
Enhance and Modernize Enrollment and Renewal Procedures

Strategy 3
Conduct Community Outreach Efforts


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Summary

Where States Stand

About Eligible but Uninsured Children

Strategies

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