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In 2000, Illinois received HRSA SPG funds to research the uninsured and develop options to expand coverage. Under the grant, the Illinois Assembly was created. The Assembly was a blue ribbon process to review data and develop options to reduce the number of uninsured. The Assembly focused their efforts in three areas:
- Developing a low income insurance product for working adults;
- Expanding KidCare (SCHIP); and
- Developing an employer-sponsored coverage program.
One of the activities of the grant included the development of a pilot community-based coverage program called "three-share." The three-share pilot combines public funding for coverage and employer and employee contributions for a local coverage product.
The state of Illinois was awarded a HRSA pilot planning project grant in 2004 to design, implement, and evaluate two additional three-share programs. In addition, the pilot grant proposed to research and design alternative financing mechanisms.
Learn more about the Illinois state planning grant effort.
Application
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Interim Report, September 2005
Application
Final Report, October 2001
Interim Report, March 2002
Final Report, November 2004
Final Report, September 2005
Report of Illinois Assembly, October 2001
Rucinski, D. "Report to the Illinois Assembly on the Uninsured: Illinois Population Survey of Uninsured and Newly Insured," University of Illinois-Chicago, 2001.
McNamara, P.E. "Health Insurance Coverage of Illinoisans: Analysis of Current Situation, Trends and Correlated Health Behaviors Using BRFSS Data," Illinois Department of Public Health, October 2001.
Cox, C. et al. "Opinions Concerning Access to Health Insurance in Illinois: A Report of Focus Groups and Key Informant Interviews," Illinois Department of Insurance State Planning Grant, September 2001.
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