Shared enrollment system
In Buncombe County, we are fortunate to have a network of safety net providers who offer acute
care, primary care, and case management services for lower income adults and children. In the
Summer of 2009, Buncombe County government embarked on a partnership with a small group
of these providers to improve patient access to services. A pilot group of safety net providers
have begun begin using a shared eligibility and enrollment system for public assistance called
Medicaider.
Once the new screening and eligibility system is in
broader use, people who come into a clinic for low-cost
health care can also find out if they might qualify for other
services such as children’s health insurance or food
stamps. Determining eligibility will let families and
individuals know if it is worth their time to apply to these
additional programs.
The Medicaider system uses technology to link
patient information within safety net providers so that
services are delivered effectively and without duplication.
For more information on the Medicaider shared enrollment system, contact Erin Henderlight at
Buncombe County at 250-5208 or e-mail erin.henderlight@buncombecounty.org
care, primary care, and case management services for lower income adults and children. In the
Summer of 2009, Buncombe County government embarked on a partnership with a small group
of these providers to improve patient access to services. A pilot group of safety net providers
have begun begin using a shared eligibility and enrollment system for public assistance called
Medicaider.
Once the new screening and eligibility system is in
broader use, people who come into a clinic for low-cost
health care can also find out if they might qualify for other
services such as children’s health insurance or food
stamps. Determining eligibility will let families and
individuals know if it is worth their time to apply to these
additional programs.
The Medicaider system uses technology to link
patient information within safety net providers so that
services are delivered effectively and without duplication.
For more information on the Medicaider shared enrollment system, contact Erin Henderlight at
Buncombe County at 250-5208 or e-mail erin.henderlight@buncombecounty.org
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