Results of the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation's Experience

In Florida Healthy Kids Corporation's cost-sharing experience, the effects of cost-sharing on health care utilization may be summarized below:

• Families who contributed the monthly premium were more likely to access healthcare services than those who were not required to pay a monthly premium.
• Of families who contributed to the monthly premium, 80 percent accessed at least one health care service within 12 months of enrollment.
• Of families who were not required to pay a monthly premium, 55 percent accessed at least one health care service within 12 months of enrollment.
• The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation determined from these data that families who contribute at least some portion of the monthly premium are more likely to access health care. However, additional time and data will be needed to assess the full impact of cost-sharing on enrollment and utilization given the multitude of factors that may be at work (self-selection into program of medically needy individuals, etc.).

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• What Are the Effects of Copayments and Premium Cost-Sharing on Access and Utilization in State Expansion Programs?

• The Florida Healthy Kids Corporation's Experience

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Who presented this material?

• Rose M. Naff