COORDINATION OF CARE: ACCESS TO A MEDICAL HOME AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME; COORDINATED
NETWORK OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Goal: Increase the Number of Residents in Lake County Who Have Health Insurance
A certified navigator with Enroll Lake County helps a client apply for
health insurance.
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n July of 2013, the Health Department launched the Enroll Lake County! project, a countywide effort to help
residents access new forms of health insurance made available through the Affordable Care Act. The Health
Department and several partners oversaw licensed health insurance navigators who provided education and
application assistance to individuals interested in applying for Medicaid or purchasing insurance through the
federally-facilitated Health Insurance Marketplace.
In its first year, 26,717 Lake County residents enrolled in healthcare
coverage. During the second year, the number of residents gaining
health coverage through the ACA rose to 42,273 individuals, with
21,586 residents enrolling or re-enrolling for coverage through the
Marketplace and 20,687 residents enrolling in ACA Adult Expanded
Medicaid. While the impact of the ACA and Enroll Lake County!
efforts are still being analyzed, the uninsured rate in Lake County
dropped from 11% in 2013 to 6% in 2015. Enroll Lake County!
activities will continue through February of 2016.
% Uninsured in Lake County
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