Idaho Children's Access Card Demonstration

Title
Idaho Children's Access Card Demonstration
Project Officer(s)
Jeffrey Silverman
Start Date
End Date
Award
Waiver-Only Project
Description
This demonstration provides children eligible for CHIP between 100% and 185% FPL the option of enrolling in the Access Card premium assistance program. Enrollment in the demonstration is in lieu of receiving benefits through direct coverage. It also provides a subsidy to uninsured parents of children who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP with incomes up to 185% FPL.
Funding
$0.00
Principal Investigator(s)
Robin Pewtress
Project Number
21-W-00018/10 and 11-W-00187/10
Status
The parents' coverage component of the demonstration was extended through September 2011 under provisions of section 2111(b)(1)(B) of the Act (as enacted by section 112 of the Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2009). Coverage for nonpregnant childless adults was transitioned to a new Medicaid demonstration (Idaho Medicaid Non-Pregnant Childless Adult Waiver (Idaho Adult Access Card Demonstration), 11-W-00245/10) on January 1, 2010. On September 30, 2010, the children's component of the demonstration was extended for three years, to September 30, 2013.
Awardee Address

700 Main Street
Little, Rock, AR
United States

Awardee Name
Division of Medical Services, Department of Health and Human Services