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CHIP Priority Area – Access to Care

Being able to access appropriate health care is essential for the health of everyone in our community. This includes affordability, accessing the types of care needed, and the availability of culturally appropriate care.

In this priority area, one goal was selected.

Goal 1 – Increase Access to Health Services: Increase the number of people in Missoula County that access appropriate health services.

Goal 1 – Increase Access to Health Services

Increase the number of people in Missoula County that access appropriate health services.

Leadership

Cover Montana oversees Goal 1.

Objectives and Strategies

Objective:

Increase attainment of health insurance for Missoula City and County peoples

Strategies:

Community partners selected the following strategies to achieve this:

  • Increase Medicaid enrollment in Missoula County.
  • Increase Medicaid enrollment for Indigenous residents of Missoula County.
  • Increase Affordable Care Act enrollment in Missoula County.