1. Faith, Reentry, Chaplains & the ACA
Min. David Street 
National Director of Faith Initiatives and African American Engagement
Enroll America

2. LEARN WAYS THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Session Goals
Why reentry is important and how the ACA impacts it.
Gain an understanding of the outreach tools the church can utilize to maximize ACA Outreach and enrollment
Develop next steps for effectively engaging with target populations in your communities
LEARN WAYS THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

3. OE3 Recap
It’s particularly exciting to see the continued growth of new enrollees through HealthCare.gov.
More Enrolled.
From 11.7 in OE2 to 12.7 in OE3.
More New People Enrolled.
4 million new people enrolled in HC.gov states in OE3.
More Actively Renewing.
Of the 5.6 million OE3 reenrollees through HC.gov, 70% actively shopped for a new plan.
Acted earlier.
A larger proportion of new enrollees through HC.gov got covered before the December deadline (63 percent in OE3 vs. 40 percent in OE2).

4. Your Challenge…

5. REENTRY: How Many People Are We Talking About?
The number of prisoners held by state and federal correctional authorities on December 31, was 1,561,500
516,900 were black males which accounted for 37% of the male prison population
453,500 were white males which made up 32% of the male prison population
308,700 were Hispanic making up 22% of the male prison population inmates or 22%
Imprisonment rates for black males were 3.8 to 10.5 times greater at each age group than white males.

6. Chronic Health Conditions
About 40% of men and nearly 60% of women in jail have at least one chronic health condition
Diabetes
Hypertension
Tuberculosis
AIDs
hepatitis C
traumatic brain injury
While some of these health conditions may be treated in the facility its important for treatment to continue upon release

7. Healthcare as a Tool for Re-integration
Status Quo: People with untreated conditions can be a burden to their community and families
Commit crimes against people and property
Divert money to illicit industries
Destabilize communities
Sporadically employed, unable to consistently provide for family
Now: Healthcare as a tool to successful re-integration
Component of citizenship
Restorative
Easier to maintain employment if healthy.
Can more reliably provide for family and participate in family

8. Chaplains & Seminaries
A chaplain is a minister who works in a hospital, prison, university, or military unit.
Seminaries serve as the training ground for people seeking to serve as faith leaders in some formal capacity.
By partnering with seminarians and the actual seminaries, your organization can build a network to expand work in the health, re-entry, and faith spaces.

9. Medicaid Expansion as of March 2016

10. Staying Connected Website:
Two Tips for Engaging Faith Leaders in Enrollment Efforts
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Engaging the Criminal Justice Community Around the ACA
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Making the Connection 2.0: Insights Into In-Person Assistance From
the Get Covered Connector
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