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School Health Initiatives Midwestern Regional Conference. July 23 – 24, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana. Health Care + Education = Healthy Communities: Why Schools Fit the Equation. Midwest 101 Children’s Healthcare Across the Region. December 2004. Midwest Region. Illinois Indiana Iowa - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
School Health Initiatives Midwestern Regional
Conference
July 23 – 24, 2008, July 23 – 24, 2008,
Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana
Health Care + Education =Healthy Communities:
Why Schools Fit the Equation
Midwest 101Children’s Healthcare
Across the Region
December 2004
IllinoisIndiana
IowaKentucky*Michigan
MinnesotaNebraska
North DakotaOhio
South DakotaWisconsin
December 2004
Midwest Region
Importance of Health Coverage
December 2004
• Uninsured Americans are four times more likely to require avoidable hospitalizations and emergency hospital care
• Uninsured women receive fewer prenatal services
• Uninsured newborns are more likely to have a low birthweight or to die
Importance of Health Coverage
December 2004
• Uninsured children are 70% more likely not to receive care for common conditions like ear infections
• Uninsured children are 30% less likely to receive medical attention for injuries
The Uninsured
December 2004
• 8.7 million uninsured children under age 18 are in America (up 11.7% in 2006)
• Children in poverty are more likely to be uninsured then the population of all children in 2006 (19.3%)
• Midwest has the lowest uninsured rate at 11.4%
Importance of Health Coverage
December 2004
•The movement began in 1970• 2004-05 census identified more than 1709 school-connected centers nationally• SHC’s adapt to meet the age appropriate needs of students with unique services to that school and community •Through prevention, early detection and treatment of health problems, absenteeism is reduced
School Health Programs
School Health Programs
December 2004
•80% of programs serve at least one grade of adolescents•41% are designated as Title One schools•6% are in alternative schools•42% are in schools with more than 1000 students
Illinois
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Illinois
Children’s Health Coverage:• Medicaid: AllKids• SCHIP Program: AllKids• 200% FPL (no limit)
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage overall
Illinois53 School Health Center Programs
serving 1/3 of all the high schoolsIllinois Coalition for School Health
CenterGreatest success:• Youth Advocacy Council; • 3M in the Governor’s budget to
start 20 new centers• 3% COLA in FY08 budget
Indiana
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Indiana
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-Hoosier
Healthwise• SCHIP Program-Hoosier Healthwise• 250% FPL
Greatest success:• Bipartisan authorization to 300%
Indiana
School Health Center Programs:• 88 school based, mobile and linked
No coalition or statewide chapterGreatest success regarding school
health
Iowa
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Iowa
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid program: Medicaid • SCHIP Program-Hawk-i• 200% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
Iowa
School Health Center Programs:• 15 school based, mobile and linked
centers
No State AssociationGreatest success regarding school
health
Michigan
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Michigan
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-Healthy Kids• SCHIP Program-MIChild• 200% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
Michigan
School Health Center Programs:• 86 school based/linked centers
serving over 100,000 students
School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan
Greatest success:• Reimbursement for mental health
services
Michigan
Greatest success (cont):• Secured 2M in Governor
recommended funding • A new Unit within the MDCH on
adolescents and school heath services
• Additional reimbursement for prevention services
Minnisota
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Minnesota
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-Medical
Assistance• SCHIP Program-No separate
program• 275% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
Minnesota
School Health Center Programs:21 centers
No State AssociationGreatest success regarding school
health
Nebraska
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Nebraska
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-Kids Connection• SCHIP Program-No separate
program• 185% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage overall
Nebraska
School Health Center Programs:0 centers
No State AssociationGreatest success regarding school
health
North Dakota
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
North Dakota
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-Medicaid• SCHIP Program-Healthy Steps• 150% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
North Dakota
School Health Center Programs:0 centers
No State AssociationGreatest success regarding school
health
Ohio
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
Ohio
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-HealthyStart• SCHIP Program-No separate
program• 300% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
OhioSchool Health Center Programs:• 26 centers that vary based on
student need. Some offering mobile units serving several schools
Ohio School-Based Health Care Association
Greatest success:• Held legislative visits; • Secured sponsor of S. 600
South Dakota
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
South Dakota
Children’s Health Coverage Overview:• Medicaid Program-Medicaid• SCHIP Program-CHIP• 200% FPL
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
South Dakota
School Health Center Programs:• 4 centers
No State AssociationGreatest success regarding school
health
Wisconsin
Political Environment• Federal legislators supporting
Kids/School Health; • State legislation/supporters/
issues; • Election issues
WisconsinChildren’s Health Coverage
Overview:• BadgerCare Plus• SCHIP Program-No separate
program• 185%
Greatest success regarding children’s health coverage
Wisconsin
School Health Center Programs:• 16 centers
No State AssociationGreatest success regarding school
health