Access to Health Care Coverage Grants

Partnerships to Increase Coverage in Communities Initiative (PICCI)

Grant Period: 2014-2016

The purpose of the Partnerships to Increase Coverage in Communities Initiative (PICCI) is to identify and assist minority populations, to educate them about the Health Insurance Marketplace and to assist them with enrollment, completion of the application to determine their eligibility and purchase of health insurance offered through the Marketplace. Activities will include:

• Utilizing coalitions and partnerships to maximize outreach and education of the underserved population(s),
• Developing and providing comprehensive information and education sessions to consumers relative to the Marketplace,
• Disseminating Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) or state-developed information that will increase awareness of the Marketplace and, where necessary, appropriately updating materials to more effectively provide culturally competent services specific to the underserved population, including translation services
• Assisting individuals from underserved and/or hard to reach populations and helping them apply for health insurance coverage offered through the Marketplace,
• Monitoring and adapting strategies to reach enrollment targets

This program ends August 31, 2016.