Pieces of a Successful Exchange A summary of projects, state-wide, concerned with the implementation, operation, and success of the Colorado Health Benefits Exchange “The successful implementation of the exchange is a cornerstone of meaningful health reform.” -Joan Henneberry

Why are we involved? Leadership Education Advocacy Development Scholarship

identify overlaps & gaps in projects & funding to efficiently coordinate state-wide efforts across sectors and interests help organizations, state officials, and policymakers understand what efforts different organizations are involved with, to collaborate effectively Pieces of a Successful Exchange: GOALS

How to collect the pieces Cast your net wide Look at both sides Be persistent Collect the data people want Make it usable - visual - logistical - expositional

CO ACA Implementation Project – Phase 1, 2, 4 Exchange Workgroup – MEOW, DAWG, SEWG Small Business Outreach and Education Colorado HealthStory Colorado Conversations Consumer Voices for Coverage Exchange Workgroup – Benefits CO-OPs Research in the Chronic Care Community CO ACA Implementation Project – Phase 3, 4, 5 Exchange Workgroup – Benefits Connect to Coverage, Connect to Care Exchange Workgroup – EVE, DAWG, Navigators Connect to Coverage, Connect to Care Enrollment Strategic Assessment Enrollment User Experience (UX) Project 2014 IT/Admin: user interface, systems integration, data sharing, vendor, administration, evaluation Stakeholder Engagement: involvement of providers, underwriters, plan providers, policy makers Exchange Content: primary benefits, special needs, alternative coverage (i.e. CO-OPs) Consumer Engagement: marketing, education, and outreach to consumers and small businesses Pieces of a Successful Exchange

Snapshot of the Matrix

Snapshot of project summaries IT/ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION TITLE: Exchange Workgroup – Eligibility, Verification, Enrollment (EVE) ORGANIZATION: Colorado Health Initiative (CHI) Joan Henneberry, Planning Grant Director Jim Jones, Eligibility Coordinator SUMMARY: This group was developed as a means of generating recommendations…

Exchange Workgroup – EVE, DAWG, Navigators Connect to Coverage, Connect to Care Enrollment Strategic Assessment Enrollment User Experience (UX) Project 2014 IT/Admin: user interface, systems integration, data sharing, vendor, administration, evaluation

CO ACA Implementation Project – Phase 1, 2, 4 Exchange Workgroup – MEOW, DAWG, SEWG Small Business Outreach and Education Colorado HealthStory Colorado Conversations Consumer Voices for Coverage Consumer Engagement: marketing, education, and outreach to consumers and small businesses

CO ACA Implementation Project – Phase 3, 4, 5 Exchange Workgroup – Benefits Connect to Coverage, Connect to Care Stakeholder Engagement: involvement of providers, underwriters, plan providers, policy makers

Exchange Workgroup – Benefits CO-OPs Research in the Chronic Care Community Exchange Content: primary benefits, special needs, alternative coverage (i.e. CO-OPs)

Filling in the gaps Potential Projects Enrollment Van CHAT Health Access Pueblo partner with AHEC and County Coalitions partner with SBM Speakers Bureau

Topics/questions still unaddressed? Engaging providers about the Exchange Consumers’ knowledge of benefits and insurance How do we bring people to the Exchange? Regional education and special needs evaluation Engaging underwriters and plan providers

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