Outreach Initiatives

People may not be aware that they are eligible for subsidized health care insurance or do not know how to use benefits effectively. Outreach activities are designed to link individuals with free or low-cost programs; programs range from national awareness campaigns to one-on-one counseling at community centers. Examples follow of national and state initiatives, as well as community initiatives sponsored by AHA member organizations.

National Programs

• Insure Kids Now!
  Sponsor: HRSA
• Health Access America
  Sponsor: Healthcare Leadership Council

State Programs

• Texas CHIP Coalition
• South Dakota CHIP Outreach

Community Programs

• Children's Health Matters
  Sponsors: Ascension Health, Bon Secours Health System, Carondelet Health System, Catholic Charities USA, The Catholic Health Association of the United States, Catholic Health East, Catholic Health Initiatives, and Catholic Healthcare Partners.
• HealthLinkNetwork
  Sponsor: Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia, New Hampshire.
• Northern Manhattan Community Voices Collaborative
  Sponsors: 35 partners lead by Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Harlem Hospital Center, and Alianza Dominicana.