Integration and Coordination of Children’s Health Programs
Organization: Insure the Uninsured Project
Primary Contact: David Yun, MPH
Grant Amount: $30,000 for 6 months
Date Awarded:
Purpose
To present a model of a health care system that integrates many of the existing coverage programs.
Outcome
California has at least 10 public programs for children’s health, each with its own eligibility, scope of benefits, provider network, and payment policies. This fragmentation requires that families spend a great deal of time determining which program fits their needs and eligibility. The Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) assessed the current state of children’s health programs and identified opportunities to consolidate some of them. These opportunities were discussed by a work group of stakeholders, and a final report was produced and released at ITUPs 2014 annual meeting where it served as the basis for a panel discussion. The report and specific recommendations can be found on this site or on the ITUP site.
