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

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2.2. Describe the current state efforts to provide or obtain creditable health coverage for uncovered children by addressing: (Section 2102)(a)(2) (42CFR 457.80(b))

2.2.1. The steps the state is currently taking to identify and enroll all uncovered children who are eligible to participate in public health insurance programs (i.e., Medicaid and state-only child health insurance):

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) strives to increase Idaho children’s enrollment in public health insurance programs by coordinating enrollment efforts across DHW divisions, coordinating with other public agencies, and by coordinating with other stakeholders. These coordination efforts include: • Medicaid & You—a brochure outlining the services available throughout DHW to families, including Title XIX and Title XXI child health programs. • Idaho CareLine—an 800 number providing referral assistance to DHW customers throughout Idaho. The Idaho CareLine has a direct link to CHIP assistance. CHIP makes up the largest segment of callers on a regular basis. 888 KIDS NOW connects directly to the Idaho CareLine. • Coordinated outreach and enrollment activities with the Idaho Department of Education and school lunch and child care food programs. • Partnerships with stakeholder organizations that encourage posting of links to the State’s CHIP website (www.chip.idaho.gov) on stakeholder web sites in order to provide current information to Idaho citizens.

In addition, DHW provides potential enrollees with several types of application assistance by: • Providing mail-in/fax-in applications—the redesigned application allows potential CHIP enrollees to submit their application by mail or fax. Self-reliance specialists make CHIP eligibility determinations without a face-to-face visit. When information is missing, self-reliance specialists contact potentially eligible families by telephone. • Using a simplified Application for Assistance for all benefit