Developing a Sustainable Model for Medicaid Enrollment at the HOPES Free Clinic

When Virginia expanded Medicaid, many citizens still faced barriers to enrolling in Medicaid. In response, a student-led Medicaid Enrollment Team was created at the HOPES free clinic to provide comprehensive enrollment assistance. In reviewing this program, this paper outlines steps taken that may b...

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Published in:Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2021, Vol.32 (2), p.607-614
Main Authors: Taylor-Fishwick, Jonathan S, Patel, Parth, Van de Graaf, Matthew, Adsit, Matthew, Cronin, Anna, Ingram-Thorpe, Carmen, Britton, Bruce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinics
Enrollments
Food stamps
Funding
Government programs
Health insurance
Insurance coverage
Medicaid
Medical referrals
Patients
Primary care
Students
Teams
Uninsured people
Workshops
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Summary:When Virginia expanded Medicaid, many citizens still faced barriers to enrolling in Medicaid. In response, a student-led Medicaid Enrollment Team was created at the HOPES free clinic to provide comprehensive enrollment assistance. In reviewing this program, this paper outlines steps taken that may be used by future enrollment efforts.
ISSN:1049-2089
1548-6869
1548-6869
DOI:10.1353/hpu.2021.0089