The Anne Arundel County REACH Program

A Good Idea

Description

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health, in collaboration with the Anne Arundel County Medical Society, developed the REACH Program (Residents Access to a Coalition of Health), which provides access to primary, specialty, and ancillary care to eligible, uninsured low income County residents. This was accomplished by building a network of partners, who formally agreed to accept discounted fees for services provided. Health Department staff provide network development, eligibility determination, enrollment, and ongoing case management.

Goal / Mission

The goal of this program is to provide health care access to uninsured, low income residents of Anne Arundel County.

Results / Accomplishments

The REACH network has partnered with over 440 Anne Arundel County providers and vendors and 3 local hospitals to care for County residents enrolled in the program. Over 3200 County residents have received $4.8 million in uncompensated care since the program began in 1999. The pharmacy card program, which started in 2001, has saved members over $146,000 in medication costs.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Anne Arundel County
Primary Contact
Mary Ann Wodzelle, Director, Division of Community Outreach
3 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
(410) 222-7170
hdwood01@mail.aacounty.org
http://www.aahealth.org/
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Anne Arundel County
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
1999
Location
Anne Arundel County, MD
For more details
http://www.naccho.org/topics/modelpractices/databa...
Additional Audience
The Uninsured

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