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A Celebration of Childrens Health November 4, 2013 Rhode Islands Achievements In Childrens Health In Childrens Health We lead the nation in We lead the nation in health outcomes for children and families. Lowest child &


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A Celebration of Children’s Health

November 4, 2013

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Rhode Island’s Achievements In Children’s Health In Children’s Health

We lead the nation in We lead the nation in health outcomes for children and families.

  • Lowest child & teen deaths (1st)
  • Vaccination coverage

1+ MMR (1st) 3+ Hib (1st) 3+ Hib (1st) 3+ Polio, 3+ HepB (3rd) 4+ PCV, Rotavirus (3rd)

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Rhode Island’s Achievements In Children’s Health In Children’s Health

  • Preventive dental care (7th)
  • Preventive dental care (7th)
  • Teen births (7th)
  • Repeat teen births (7th)

P t ’ h lth (8th)

  • Parents’ health coverage (8th)
  • Children’s health coverage (10th)
  • Teen obesity (13th)
  • Preterm births (13th)
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Our Shared Goal:

100% 100% of children living in

Rhode Island are covered by Rhode Island are covered by affordable, high quality health insurance.

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Uninsured Children in Rhode Island 1993 2012 Rhode Island, 1993-2012

10.9% 10% 12% 6.0% 6% 8% 4.3% 4% 6% 0% 2% 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11

Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 1993-2012, three-year averages, labeled by the midpoint

  • year. Data are for children under 18 years of age. Prepared by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, 2013.

94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11

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How are Children Covered?

138,000

140 000 160,000 100 000 120,000 140,000

77,000

60 000 80,000 100,000 40,000 60,000

10,000 10,000 13,000

20,000 Employer Sponsored Medicaid (with RIte Care) Individual/Direct Purchase Other Govt. (Non-Medicaid) Uninsured ( ) ( )

Source: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2010-2012, RI, three-year average

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Who are the Uninsured Children?

Children Under Age 19 Without Health Insurance, by Poverty Level, Rhode Island 29% Not Income- Eligible for RIte Care (4,328) 71% Income-Eligible for RIte Care (10,791)

28%

29%

They live in families who are not offered

  • r cannot afford

They live in families that do not know about RIte Care, face

71%

ESI. administrative barriers,

  • r are ineligible due to

immigration status.

15 119

Population Reference Bureau analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2010-2012, RI, three-year average

n= 15,119

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RIte Care: Cost Effective and High Quality

National Ranking of RIte Care Health Plans

Cost-Effective and High Quality

g Among Medicaid Health Plans in the U.S.

4th 4th

Neighborhood Health Plan of RI (85.7%)

8th

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of RI (85.2%) y

( )

Source: 2013 U.S. News & World Report , National Committee on Quality Assurance rankings 260 Medicaid Health Plans were evaluated and 131 were ranked based on clinical performance, member satisfaction, and NCQA Accreditation.

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RIte Care Works for Families

Emergency hospital admissions for children and adults with Emergency hospital admissions for children and adults with RIte Care/Medicaid and those privately insured are much lower than the uninsured.

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RIte Care Works for Families

Children who have either RIte Care or private health insurance have Children who have either RIte Care or private health insurance have fewer preventable hospitalizations than uninsured children.

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RIte Care Works for Families

While adults with private health coverage have the lowest preventable e adu ts t p ate ea t co e age a e t e o est p e e tab e hospitalization rates, those with RIte Care/Medicaid are also much lower than adults without insurance.

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RIte Care Works for Pregnant Women

Fewer women with Fewer women with RIte Care coverage smoke during smoke during pregnancy.

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RIte Care Works for Pregnant Women

In 2011, the percentage of women with short term births In 2011, 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.

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RIte Care Works for Babies

  • Low birthweight rates

have remained fairly have remained fairly steady among babies with RIte Care coverage, while increasing among babies with private coverage.

  • Infant mortality rates

have fallen over the past two decades past two decades. RI’s most recent infant mortality rate for all births was above the national average.

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RIte Care Works for Children

High Primary Health Care Provider Visit Rates

  • 98% of infants and toddlers have a primary

health care provider. p

  • 95% of preschool and early elementary

school children have a primary health school children have a primary health care provider.

  • 85% of children have been screened for
  • 85% of children have been screened for

lead poisoning (national Medicaid average is 68%).

Source: Results of 2012 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, EOHHS, October 2013.

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RIte Care Works for Parents

  • 93% pregnant women

received timely prenatal received timely prenatal care.

  • 91% of parents with RIte

91% of parents with RIte Care coverage had an ambulatory or preventive care visit care visit.

  • Children have better

access to care when their access to care when their parents also have health coverage.

Source: Results of 2012 HEDIS and CAHPS Measures in RIte Care's Performance Goal Program as reported in Monitoring Quality and Access in RIte Care & Rhody Health Partners, EOHHS, October 2013

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Children’s Coverage - Now

Household Income by Federal Poverty Level

0-138% 139-175% 176-250% 251-400% > 400% Children (under 19) Pregnant Women

RIte Care Plans

Parents & Caretakers Children with

RIte Care Plans

Special Health Care Needs Former Foster Y th

Medicaid Ages 18 21 only RIte Care / Katie Beckett

Youth

Ages 18-21 only

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Children’s Coverage - Now

Household Income by Federal Poverty Level

0-138% 139-175% 176-250% 251-400% > 400% Children (under 19) Pregnant Women

RIte Care Plans Potential Coverage Gap

Parents & Caretakers Children with

RIte Care Plans g p

Special Health Care Needs Former Foster Y th

Medicaid Ages 18 21 only RIte Care / Katie Beckett

Youth

Ages 18-21 only

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Children’s Coverage - 2014

Household Income by Federal Poverty Level

0-138% 139-175% 176-250% 251-400% > 400% Children (under 19) Pregnant Women

RIte Care Plans

Parents & Caretakers Children with

RIte Care Plans

Special Health Care Needs Former Foster Y th

Medicaid Ages 18 21 only RIte Care / Katie Beckett

Youth

Ages 18-21 only

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Children’s Coverage - 2014

Household Income by Federal Poverty Level

0-138% 139-175% 176-250% 251-400% > 400% Children (under 19) Pregnant Women

RIte Care Plans HealthSource RI

Parents & Caretakers Children with

RIte Care Plans

Special Health Care Needs Former Foster Y th

Medicaid Ages 18 21 only RIte Care / Katie Beckett

Youth

Ages 18-21 only

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Children’s Coverage - 2014

Household Income by Federal Poverty Level

0-138% 139-175% 176-250% 251-400% > 400% Children (under 19) Pregnant Women

RIte Care Plans HealthSource RI

Parents & Caretakers Children with

RIte Care Plans RI C / K i B k

Special Health Care Needs Former Foster Y th

RIte Care Plans Ages 18 26 only RIte Care / Katie Beckett

Youth

Ages 18-26 only

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What’s Next for Children’s Health?

Good News

  • ACA maintains RIte Care

eligibility levels for children G l A bl li i t d

  • General Assembly eliminated

monthly RIte Care premiums for kids

  • ACA extends RIte Care coverage

for youth aging out of foster care until age 26

  • ACA requires Essential Health

B fit f i l Benefits for commercial coverage, including dental and vision

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What’s Next for Children’s Health?

Challenges

  • Connect parents to

affordable coverage affordable coverage

  • Monitor and improve

p affordability for families P h l i h

  • Promote help with

applying – make every door the right door door the right door

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What’s Next for Children’s Health?

Opportunities pp

  • Build on what’s worked in

Rh d I l d f 2 d d Rhode Island for 2 decades – RIte Care.

  • Ensure comprehensive

coverage for kids. g

  • Put out the welcome mat!
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Let’s Cross the Finish Line for Kids!

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A Celebration of Children’s Health