| MICHILD |
PROVIDER: |
State |
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| CATEGORY: |
Purchase |
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YEAR ESTABLISHED/
INITIATED: |
1997 |
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| LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY: |
Title 21 of the Federal Social Security Act; Department of Community Health Appropriations Act |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
MIChild is a Federally funded insurance program (Title 21 of the Social Security Act) for non-Medicaid eligible children who live in situations where income is less than 200% of poverty. It covers: regular checkups; shots; emergency care; dental care; pharmacy; hospital services; prenatal care and delivery; vision and hearing; and, mental health and substance abuse services for children through age 18. Coverage costs $5.00 per family per month. |
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| FUNDING: |
| Source |
Amount |
|
Description |
| Federal |
$57,067,100 |
|
|
| Private |
500,000 |
|
|
|
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| FY 2001 APPROPRIATION TOTAL: |
$57,567,100 |
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ALLOCATION/
DISTRIBUTION: |
Contracts with health maintenance organizations and other insurance plans. |
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| ADMINISTRATION: |
Department of Community Health, Medical Services Administration. |
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| 1999 STATISTICS: |
| Number of Eligible Children |
12,500 |
| Number of Health Providing Services |
12 |
| Number of Dental Plans Providing Services |
4 |
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