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Advancing Health Care for Wake County Children
From:
Health Access Coalition
NC Justice Center
Contact:
Melinda Lawrence, Executive Director
Adam Searing, Health Access Coalition Director
Purpose:
Financial barriers prevent many families from accessing the quality health care services available in Wake County.
- Support education and enrollment efforts for eligible children and policy change advocacy to expand coverage.
How:
- Pilot a community education program in Wake County;
- Expand Health Access Coalition efforts in Wake County;
- Support existing efforts to expand coverage for uninsured children not eligible for existing programs.
Outcome:
- Community meetings with parents to increase enrollment in existing programs;
- Distribution of up to date information on health access;
- Increased provider and advocate participation in the Health Access Coalition;
- Expanded coverage and access to care for North Carolina children.
Cost/Term:
$90,000 over three years. September 2007 - August 2010
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