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Children Who Have Inadequate Insurance Coverage For Optimal Health

CBE ID
0723
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

The measure is designed to ascetain whether or not current insurance program coverage is adequate for the child´s health needs--whether the out of pocket expenses are reasonable; whether the child is limited or not in choice of doctors; and whether the benefits meet child´s healthcare needs.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Percentage of children whose current health insurance coverage is adequate for meeting child´s heathcare needs

          Adequate insurance is defined by these criteria: child currently has health insurance coverage AND benefits usually or always meet child´s needs AND usually or always allow child to see needed providers AND either no out-of-pocket expenses or out-of pocket expenses are usually or always reasonable.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Children age 0-17 years with current health insurance

        • Exclusions

          Excluded from denominator if child does not fall in target population age range of 0-17 years and/or does not have current health insurance

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Pediatric Performance Measures Phase 2
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

          CAHMI- The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative.