DCHD Child Health Clinic
Percentage of visits serving the uninsured population
Current Value
23%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
Duplin County has experienced an increasing number of undocumented immigrants, farm workers, and historically marginalized populations. Some families may have felt the effects of the changes to the Children's Health Insurance Program, leaving some without Medicaid coverage.
What's helping:
- Care management programs such as CMHRP & CMARC assisting many families with Medicaid application process for infants
- Sliding scale fee
What's hurting:
- Cost of care without insurance
- Decreased awareness on how to apply for insurance programs
- Language barriers
Partners
ECU Health Duplin
NC Fields
Goshen Medical Centers
Duplin County Schools
Duplin County DSS
Duplin County EMS
Duplin County Services for the Aged
What Works
- Continuing to provide and bill for services utilizing a sliding fee scale to help better serve uninsured citizens and citizens with low income levels
Action Plan
- Continue operating the Primary Care and Child Health Clinics five days a week
- Continue care management services through Community Care of North Carolina to help connect families with resources to afford healthcare for children
- Work with community partners to increase community awareness of the services available at the Health Department
Progress in 2022-2023
2023- beginnings of Medicaid expansion and tailored care plans
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