CHN receives state grant for enrollment services
NORWICH – County residents seeking insurance services from Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid insurance programs will continue to benefit from the Chenango Health Network’s facilitated enrollment services thanks to a New York State Department of Health grant.
Money given to the Chenango Health Network will allow CHN employees to continue working with area residents who are going through the process of applying for one of the three state-funded health insurance programs.
A total $120,835 was made available to CHN to use over the next five years and according to Chris McAvoy, coordinator for the CHN enrollment facilitation program, it will greatly benefit hundreds of families in the area.
“It’s a great program,” she said. If the funding were not available, “it would be difficult for some families because the application is not easy ... It may be difficult for families to fill them out and get their insurance going,” she added.
The grant is welcome news to the Chenango Health Network as the previous grant for the facilitated enrollment program expires this year.
The Chenango Health Network has provided assistance in the application process since 2003. According to a CHN press release earlier this month, “a mutual goal of the New York State Department of Health and Chenango Health Network is to ensure that Chenango County children and adults are enrolled in the health insurance program for which they are eligible.”
The release also notes that CHN employees “work closely with the local department of social services and the participating health insurance providers ... Many times, they advocate on behalf of the client to solve problems, help find documents and even resubmit an application for approval so families will have important healthcare coverage.”
Three employee positions at the Chenango Health Network deal with the facilitated enrolment program, looking at factors such as family income, family size and age to determine which insurance program fits interested applicants.
McAvoy said the organization sees new clients on a consistent basis. She and her colleagues travel around the county to WIC sites, community centers and schools helping those who need guidance through the application process.
“We do try to keep in touch with schools, especially now that school based clinics are out,” McAvoy said. “Some kids tend to fall through the cracks; it’s good to be able to help them if those clinics aren’t there.”
County residents without health insurance who are interested in Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus or Medicaid are invited to contact McAvoy at 337-4128 for answers to their questions or to set a date for an appointment.
Money given to the Chenango Health Network will allow CHN employees to continue working with area residents who are going through the process of applying for one of the three state-funded health insurance programs.
A total $120,835 was made available to CHN to use over the next five years and according to Chris McAvoy, coordinator for the CHN enrollment facilitation program, it will greatly benefit hundreds of families in the area.
“It’s a great program,” she said. If the funding were not available, “it would be difficult for some families because the application is not easy ... It may be difficult for families to fill them out and get their insurance going,” she added.
The grant is welcome news to the Chenango Health Network as the previous grant for the facilitated enrollment program expires this year.
The Chenango Health Network has provided assistance in the application process since 2003. According to a CHN press release earlier this month, “a mutual goal of the New York State Department of Health and Chenango Health Network is to ensure that Chenango County children and adults are enrolled in the health insurance program for which they are eligible.”
The release also notes that CHN employees “work closely with the local department of social services and the participating health insurance providers ... Many times, they advocate on behalf of the client to solve problems, help find documents and even resubmit an application for approval so families will have important healthcare coverage.”
Three employee positions at the Chenango Health Network deal with the facilitated enrolment program, looking at factors such as family income, family size and age to determine which insurance program fits interested applicants.
McAvoy said the organization sees new clients on a consistent basis. She and her colleagues travel around the county to WIC sites, community centers and schools helping those who need guidance through the application process.
“We do try to keep in touch with schools, especially now that school based clinics are out,” McAvoy said. “Some kids tend to fall through the cracks; it’s good to be able to help them if those clinics aren’t there.”
County residents without health insurance who are interested in Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus or Medicaid are invited to contact McAvoy at 337-4128 for answers to their questions or to set a date for an appointment.
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