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Access Health CT Announces Opening Of Its Navigator Program For FY 2020 To Deepen Community Outreach

A strong program focus will be to engage communities of color in Connecticut

· The Navigator Program will focus primarily on communities of color where Access Health CT has seen an enrollment decrease over the last four years.
· In addition to supporting enrollment efforts, the Navigator Program will help Connecticut residents better use and understand their health plans, including preventative care.

HARTFORD, Conn. (April 22, 2019)—Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced the opening of its fiscal year 2020 Navigator Grant Program. The program highlights the commitment of AHCT to enhance current outreach efforts by engaging with community organizations that have deep relationships throughout the state. A strong focus of the program for this upcoming year will be to engage African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino and Asian communities where AHCT has seen either enrollment decreasing over the last four years, or an opportunity to help underserved populations.
“This year’s Navigator Program will allow Access Health CT to deepen its community relationships with the goal to engage, educate and enroll individuals in target communities throughout Connecticut,” said Chief Executive Officer, James Michel. “This is one of the many ways we will be improving a year-round commitment to the communities we serve.”

Michel also notes that Navigators will support enrollment and education efforts and help Connecticut residents better use their plans. “From selecting a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to using your plan for preventative care, Access Health CT is here to help,” he said.

Over the next few weeks, Access Health CT will be selecting four (4) community organizations via a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Each organization will receive funding via a grant to perform each of the required activities. Each grant will not exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) during the term, which will be from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.

To learn more and see program details visit agency.accesshealthct.com/solicitations.