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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))

Strategic Objectives and Performance Goals for the Plan Administration

These goals have been developed in conjunction with “Healthy Kentuckians 2000 and updated for 2010”, Kentucky’s response to “National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.” As indicated, the following objectives and goals are to be completed within one, two or five years of plan approval and implementation.

Objectives for increasing extent of coverage

1) Increase the number of children from birth to 19 who are enrolled in Medicaid. 2) Improve the health status of Kentucky children with a focus on preventive and early primary care. 3) Increase the proportion of children in Kentucky who have creditable health insurance and therefore a usual source of care. 4) Reduce the financial barriers to affordable health care coverage for low-income families. 5) KCHIP will be available to all eligible children statewide within one year of plan approval.

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

Performance Goal for Each Objective

Within two years of plan approval and implementation, increase Medicaid enrollment 1) 10,000 new 14 to 19 year olds in families up to 100% FPL will be covered by Medicaid by June 30, 2000, and 17,500 new children from one to 19 years of age in families up to 150% FPL will be covered by Medicaid by June 30, 2000. 2) An additional 10,000 currently Medicaid eligible children will be enrolled in Medicaid within two years of plan approval and implementation.

3) Within five years of plan approval and implementation, increase health status of children a) 75% of children under 2 years of age will receive the recommended number of well child visits, b) 67% of children from 3 through 5 years of age will receive at least one well child exam (Healthy Kentuckians goal = 80%), c) 50% of children from 10 through 18 years of age will receive