Uninsured: % in Duplin County
Current Value
20%
Definition
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Story Behind the Curve
Since 2016, Duplin County's uninsured rate has been an average of roughly 20%, with an increase noted in 2019 at 22% and coming back down to 20% in 2021. With Medicaid Expansion beginning in December of 2023, Duplin County hopes to see those numbers lessen even more. Per the U.S. Census Bureau (2022), at least 13.0% of Duplin County's population were foreign-born residents, meaning that residency status may play a part in the amount of our uninsured patients, as some may not qualify for insurance due to immigration status.
What's helping:
- NC Medicaid Expansion in 2023
- Presumptive Medicaid
What's hurting:
- Residency status
- Cost of health insurance
- Stigma against health insurance-that it's not needed
- Literacy level
- Insurance being offered through employer
Partners
NC Medcaid
NC Health Plans
Duplin DSS
Medicare
What Works
- Increased employment which brings opportunities for insurance
- Increased awareness and education to the public of what insurance is and how it benefits the patient
- Providers/facilities making appropriate referrals to DSS for patients to apply for Medicaid
- Providers being knowledgeable of different types of insurance and discussing this with patients
Action Plan
- Education of public as to why health insurance is important and how to apply if eligibile
- Encourage application for Medicaid for maternal health visits, even if for presumptive Medicaid
- Education opportunities for staff and providers to learn more about different types of insurance as a refresher
- Reviewing process of applying for insurance with healthcare providers