dental coverage and utilization for california’s children – data and policy 2009 usc child...
Post on 15-Jan-2016
213 views
TRANSCRIPT
Dental Coverage and Utilization for California’s Children – Data and Policy
2009 USC Child Health Research Symposium
March 2009 Joel Diringer, JD, MPH, Kathy Phipps, DrPH, RDH
Data and policy issues
• Dental coverage for children
• New 2007 data on Healthy Kids utilization of dental coverage
• Policy discussions that could impact children’s dental coverage and utilization
Dental coverage for children, 2007
Source: CHIS 2007
Who is getting care?
Percent of Healthy Kids enrollees with a dental visit, 2007
Source: Delta Dental, 2006
Children’s utilization of dental coverage – all children
Children’s utilization of dental coverage – younger children
Who is getting care?
Percent of Healthy Kids enrollees with a dental visit by age group, 2007
Source: Delta Dental , Safeguard 2007
What kind of care are children getting in Healthy Kids?
What kind of care are they getting?
Type of care received by Healthy Kids enrollees, 2007
Source: Delta Dental, Safeguard 2007
What kind of care are they getting?
Percent of Healthy Kids enrollees thatreceived sealants and/or fluoride treatments, 2007
Source: Delta Dental, 2007
Changes in utilization and types of services received by children enrolled in Healthy Kids
Delta Dental plan - 2006-2007
• CHIP reauthorization
– Expanded outreach/enrollment for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families
– Dental “wrap-around” coverage available through CHIP expansion
– FQHCs: reimbursements increase for Healthy Families and clarification of contracting for outside services
– Performance reporting and quality assurance
• State budget
– Elimination of Denti-Cal for adults will impact availability of care for children
Policy opportunities/threats
More information:
Diringer and AssociatesPO Box 14822
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406805-546-0950