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Model Application Template for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program

ARKANSAS Effective Date: July 1, 2003

Approval Date: 33 Section 9. Strategic Objectives and Performance Goals and Plan Administration (Section 2107)

9.1. Describe strategic objectives for increasing the extent of creditable health coverage among targeted low-income children and other low-income children: (Section 2107(a)(2)) (42CFR 457.710(b))

I. The infrastructure of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Services and Division of County Operations, will be able to accommodate all critical facets of Arkansas' Title XXI program. II. Low-income children who were previously without health insurance coverage will have health insurance coverage through Arkansas’ Title XXI Program. Previously uninsured children who may be potentially eligible for Arkansas’ Title XXI Program will be identified through ongoing outreach activities. III. Children enrolled in Arkansas’ Title XXI Program will have access to health care. IV. Arkansas’ Title XXI Program will improve the health status of children enrolled in the program as well as improve the overall health care system accessed through the program.

9.2. Specify one or more performance goals for each strategic objective identified: (Section 2107(a)(3)) (42CFR 457.710(c))

Performance Goal for Objective I:

Effective upon implementation of the SCHIP state plan, the State will have in place: 1) data systems modifications with regard to screening for Medicaid, SCHIP eligibility determination, enrollment, participant information, health service utilization, billing, provider information, etc.; 2) personnel to implement SCHIP (i.e., eligibility workers, administrative staff, and support staff; and 3) existing and new cases will be coded to the system to identify the case as either Title XIX or Title XXI.

Performance Goal for Objective II:

Mechanisms to conduct outreach have been developed and implemented, and are ongoing. The outreach does not specifically reference SCHIP since the SCHIP Medicaid expansion program is part of ARKids B and the separate child health insurance program to cover unborn children will be linked to the Medicaid SOBRA pregnant women category. However, the outreach is specifically geared toward families whose family income is at or below 200%