Navigator Project

2016

In 2013, Arkansas had over half a million people who are uninsured, with about half of that group eligible for the Medicaid expansion and about helf eligible for premium tax credits. With many of the elgible persons ill informed about the Marketplace, there is a great need to assist citizens of the state with information and with enrollment in qualified health plans. The UCEDD convened a Coalition to apply for funds for a navigator program for the state. The Coalition agreed to coordinate its efforts with those of the state Insurance Department. Members of the Coalition include advocacy groups, developmental disabilities provider organizations, a legal aid organization, and health care providers. The UCEDD coordinates the work of seven navigators at three agencies through contracts and an additional fifteen navigators who are employed at the UCEDD. The Coalition also coordinates its work with Enroll the Ridge, the other Navigator grantee in Arkansas, and with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. A major focus of the project is organizing local enrollment coalitions that will carry out education, outreach, and enrollment activities in their county.

Developing & Disseminating Information

Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life

General Public

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

State

Federal

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