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

Effective Date:

Approval Date: 23 Section 5. Outreach (Section 2102(c))

Describe the procedures used by the state to accomplish:

Outreach to families of children likely to be eligible for child health assistance or other public or private health coverage to inform them of the availability of the programs, and to assist them in enrolling their children in such a program: (Section 2102(c)(1)) (42CFR 457.90)

Outreach to families of children likely to be eligible for child health assistance or other public or private health coverage to inform them of the availability of the programs, and to assist them in enrolling their children in such a program: (Section 2102(c)(1)) LB 1063, which was passed by the 1998 Nebraska Legislature and signed into law by Governor Nelson on April 13, 1998, contains various provisions related to the Children’s Health Insurance Program in Nebraska. LB 1070, also passed by the 1998 Nebraska Legislature, provides for the Children’s Health Insurance Trust Fund, and also contains other provisions related to Children’s Health Insurance.

LB 1063 requires each public school district to provide written information to every student describing the availability of services under Kids Connection. This information (to be provided by HHS and HHS Finance & Support) must be distributed annually, at the beginning of the school year.

LB 1063 requires each hospital to provide written information about Kids Connection to the mother of every child born in the hospital at the time of birth. The written information is to be provided by HHS and HHS Finance & Support and will describe the availability of health services under Kids Connection.

LB 1063 requires the Director of Health and Human Services and the Director of Finance and Support to develop and implement other activities designed to increase public awareness of the availability of health services under Kids Connection. These activities may include public service announcements, the development and distribution of printed materials describing the program, periodically locating agency staff at public health sites outside the HHSS offices to receive applications for the program, contracting with organizations to assist the public in applying for Kids Connection benefits and to receive referrals for medical services as deemed necessary, and other activities deemed appropriate by the Directors. These activities will include materials and efforts designed to increase participation in the program by minority populations.

LB 1063 requires the Department to establish a toll-free help line for this