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

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Objective Four: Children participating in the Medicaid Expansion (M-CHIP) and hawk-i (S-CHIP) programs will have access to primary care practitioners. Measurement of Performance HEDIS measurements with modifications for both the Medicaid Expansion (M-CHIP) and the hawk-i (S-CHIP) programs.

Check the applicable suggested performance measurements listed below that the state plans to use: (Section 2107(a)(4)) 9.3.1.

The increase in the percentage of Medicaid-eligible children enrolled in Medicaid. 9.3.2.

The reduction in the percentage of uninsured children. 9.3.3.

The increase in the percentage of children with a usual source of care. 9.3.4.

The extent to which outcome measures show progress on one or more of the health problems identified by the state. 9.3.5.

HEDIS Measurement Set relevant to children and adolescents younger than 19. 9.3.6.

Other child appropriate measurement set. List or describe the set used. 9.3.7.

If not utilizing the entire HEDIS Measurement Set, specify which measures will be collected, such as: 9.3.7.1. Immunizations 9.3.7.2. Well childcare 9.3.7.3. Adolescent well visits 9.3.7.4. Satisfaction with care 9.3.7.5. Mental health 9.3.7.6. Dental care 9.3.7.7. Other, please list: 9.3.8.

Performance measures for special targeted populations.

9.4.

The state assures it will collect all data, maintain records and furnish reports to the Secretary at the times and in the standardized format that the Secretary requires. (Section 2107(b)(1)) (42CFR 457.720)

9.5.

The state assures it will comply with the annual assessment and evaluation required under Section 10. Briefly describe the state‟s plan for these annual assessments and reports. (Section 2107(b)(2)) (42CFR 457.750)

Iowa‟s SCHIP annual report is completed by January 1 following the end of the Federal fiscal year utilizing the framework template