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Intersecting Services: Reaching Families Through Public Benefits Outreach Programs Webinar

Low-income families often rely on trusted community organizations for help applying for valuable benefits like the Earned Income Tax Credit, nutrition assistance and home energy assistance. Partnering with such programs helps extend the reach of Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) outreach and enrollment efforts.

Outreach and Enrollment Strategies in Latino Communities

The majority of uninsured Latino children, an estimated 1.7 million, are eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but not enrolled. Closing this coverage gap requires culturally-competent outreach techniques to connect eligible families with health coverage. Experts from national and local organizations discussed health and coverage disparities as well as effective outreach and enrollment activities going on in Latino communities.

Using Dental Services and Benefits to Motivate Families to Enroll in Medicaid and CHIP Webinar

Starting good oral health habits and dental care at a young age is critical to a child's overall health. Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) play an instrumental role in providing access to oral health benefits for enrolled children. This webinar, held during the 2015 National Children's Dental Health Month, focused on outreach tips and examples of enrollment activities through dental service events.

Helping Newly-Enrolled Families Understand and Use their Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Webinar

Millions of children and parents have health coverage, many for the first time, thanks to nationwide enrollment efforts. Educating these newly-enrolled families about their Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) benefits is critical to ensuring they get the care they need when they need it.

Making Medicaid and CHIP Part of a Safe and Healthy Summer Webinar

Educating families about how to stay safe and healthy all summer long–from safe play to healthy eating–offers opportunities to reach families with information about Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This webinar features organizations that work with kids and families through safety education programming as well as summer food assistance programs.

Back-to-School and School-Based Enrollment Strategies: Tried, True & New Ideas to Reach Families Webinar

Back-to-school season is a tried and true time to reach and enroll eligible children (and parents) in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It's also important for outreach organizations to establish and nurture relationships with school staff to ensure enrollment efforts continue into the school year. Schools are trusted messengers when it comes to children's well-being, and integrating enrollment services into schools is key to getting children covered.

Conducting Culturally Competent Outreach and Enrollment Webinar

Successfully enrolling diverse populations in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) begins with a commitment to understanding how to work with people with varying cultural backgrounds, effectively, and with sensitivity. This webinar provides an overview of what "cultural competence" means and how to incorporate cultural competence principles into our outreach and enrollment work.

Measuring for Success: Using Data to Reach Your Target Communities and Improve Enrollment Strategies Webinar

Successfully enrolling eligible children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requires targeted outreach, strategic tracking, and smart evaluation to ensure you're getting the most out of your enrollment efforts. This webinar provides guidance on what metrics to track and how to use data to inform your organization's outreach and enrollment strategies.

Out of the Box Outreach and Enrollment Strategies Webinar

Developing unique outreach strategies–tailored to a community’s needs–can boost Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment efforts. Organizations across the country are thinking outside the box and supplementing their traditional outreach work with innovative practices. Speakers on this webinar represented local organizations conducting unique efforts; they shared ideas to help implement standout outreach strategies at the community level.

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