affordable care act -the houston collaborative
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Presentation by Stephen Williams, Director of the Houston Department of Health and Human Services at the Sept. 30, 2013 83rd Texas Post-Legislative Conference hosted by One Voice Texas, United Way of Greater Houston and the Harris County Healthcare Alliance.TRANSCRIPT
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
THE HOUSTON COLLABORATIVE
Stephen L. Williams, MEd, MPADirector
Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS)
Health insurance coverage is a primary enabler of access to healthcare. Nationwide, 50.7 million people (16.7% of the population) lacked health insurance in 2009.
Almost 70% of the uninsured are in households with income less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level(FPL).
In the 13 county region of the Houston Galveston Area Council (H GAC) ‐ ‐ (Harris, Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Chambers, Montgomery, Waller, Liberty, Colorado, Matagorda, San Jacinto, Waller, and Walker) 27% of the people were uninsured.
Almost 90% of the uninsured are in households with income less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level(FPL).
THE UNINSURANCE PROBLEM
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AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SUMMARY
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Houston Health Insurance Marketplace Collaborative Overall Strategy
AOutreach & Enroll
BOutreach
CEnroll
IntelligenceID Need
Community EngagementID & Lock-in Access
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CalendarTrainings & Events/Sites
OperationsTrainings & Events/Sites
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Internal Training
Call CenterInformation
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