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Increasing the access and enrollment to SCHIP through an educational approach
(Archived Project)
Investigator (PI): Garcia, Pema
Performing Organization (PO): (Current): Texas A&M Foundation / (979) 845-8161
Supporting Agency (SA): Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Initial Year: 2009
Final Year: 2010
Award Type: Grant
Abstract: The Colonias program will work to increase the access and enrollment to SCHIP through an education approach to reach staff, the clientele base, and partner entities in order to develop systemic change in how health insurance is presented to families in need.
MeSH Terms:
  • Child
  • Child Health Services /*economics
  • Child Welfare
  • Communication
  • Economics, Medical
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Insurance Coverage
  • * Insurance, Health
  • Medicaid /*statistics & numerical data
  • Poverty
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Texas
Country: United States
State: Texas
Zip Code: 77840
UI: 20093073
Project Status: Archived