Developing a Framework to Promote Children's Health Insurance Enrollment in Florida

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Uninsured children face barriers to accessing healthcare.
• Florida KidCare is a vital children's health insurance program.
• Effective outreach and enrollment strategies are crucial for program success.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the strategies used by Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF) to increase outreach and enrollment in Florida KidCare.
• To highlight the importance of local coalitions in improving children's health insurance access.

Main Methods:

• FL-CKF facilitates the development of local coalitions through one-on-one training and provision of resources.
• Emphasis is placed on formalized membership structures, community partnerships, and training on partnership maintenance.
• A replicable model for coalition building is developed.

Main Results:

• Local coalitions are strengthened through structured training and resources.
• Formalized membership and community partnerships enhance coalition effectiveness.
• The FL-CKF approach offers a replicable model for improving health insurance enrollment.

Conclusions:

• Building and supporting local coalitions is an effective strategy for increasing children's health insurance enrollment.
• Formalized structures and strong community partnerships are key to sustainable outreach efforts.
• The FL-CKF model provides a scalable solution for enhancing children's health insurance access.