A Celebration of Children’s Health
November 24, 2014
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A Celebration of Childrens Health November 24, 2014 Rhode Islands Achievements In Childrens Health We lead the nation in many childrens health outcomes. Lowest child & teen deaths (1 st ) Vaccination coverage HPV (1 st )
November 24, 2014
HPV (1st) 1+MCV (1st) 3+Polio (1st) 3+HepB (1st)
We lead the nation in many children’s health
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2008-2013. Table CP03. Data are for children under 18 years of age.
9.3% 8.6% 8.0% 7.5% 7.2% 7.1% 5.2% 5.4% 5.6% 4.0% 4.5% 5.4%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
U.S. RI
123,000 56,000 13,000 22,000 12,000 107,000 66,000 8,000 19,000 12,000
20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000
Employer Sponsored Medicaid (with RIte Care) Individual/Direct Purchase Other/Combo Uninsured
2009 2013
Source: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Table B27010, 2009 & 2013.
Asian children are more likely than White, Non-Hispanic children to be uninsured
communities
Population Reference Bureau analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2010-2012, RI, three-year average.
Children Under Age 18 Without Health Insurance, by Poverty Level, Rhode Island
28%
29% 71%
27% Not Income- Eligible for RIte Care (2,605) 73% Income-Eligible for RIte Care (7,163)
n= 9,768
73% 27%
National Ranking of RIte Care Health Plans Among Medicaid Health Plans in the U.S.
5th Neighborhood Health Plan of RI (85.8%) 7th UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of RI (85.5%)
Source: 2014 U.S. News & World Report , National Committee on Quality Assurance Rankings. 273 Medicaid Health Plans were evaluated and 136 were ranked based on clinical performance, member satisfaction, and NCQA Accreditation.
Children and adults with Medicaid/RIte Care coverage have the lowest percentage of emergency admissions.
Children who have either RIte Care or private health insurance have fewer preventable hospitalizations than uninsured children.
While adults with private health coverage have the lowest preventable hospitalization rates, those with RIte Care/Medicaid are also much lower than adults without insurance.
Fewer women with RIte Care coverage smoke during pregnancy.
In 2012, the percentage of women with short term births (less than 18 months in between) was lower for women with RIte Care than those with private insurance.
remained fairly steady among babies with RIte Care coverage, while increasing among babies with private coverage.
fallen over the past two decades, but RI’s most recent infant mortality rate for all births was above the national average for 2nd year in a row.
health care provider.
school children have a primary health care provider.
lead poisoning (nat’l Medicaid avg is 67%).
activity (72%) for children and adolescents.
Source: Results of 2013 HEDIS and CAHPS Measures in RIte Care's Performance Goal Program as reported in Monitoring Quality and Access in RIte Care and Rhody Health Partners, RI EOHHS, October 2014.
received timely prenatal care.
Care coverage had an ambulatory or preventive care visit.
access to care when their parents also have health coverage.
Source: Results of 2013 HEDIS and CAHPS Measures in RIte Care's Performance Goal Program as reported in Monitoring Quality and Access in RIte Care & Rhody Health Partners, RI EOHHS, October 2014.
What is RIte Smiles?
managed oral health program for children (born since May 1, 2000) with RIte Care and other Medicaid coverage
covered through RIte Smiles in 2014
What does RIte Smiles do?
services
good oral health behaviors
restorative and emergency dental care
children with a dental home
29.3% 48.2% 36.0% 47.1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
U.S. RI
Source: Children’s use of dental care in Medicaid: Federal Fiscal Years 2000-2012, (2014). Washington, DC: The George Washington University
www.TeethFirstRI.org
model of comprehensive, cost- effective coverage for 20 years.
positive health outcomes.
health of Rhode Island’s children and families.
level.
to comprehensive and affordable coverage.
Let’s finish the job!