Information About the Program

Respondents were asked about how they obtained information about the Working Disabled Medicaid Buy-In program. Seven categories of fixed responses were offered in addition to “other.” Eligibility workers were identified as the source of information by the largest number of respondents (40%), followed equally by Benefits Counselor/Planner (19%) and Doctor, Nurse, or Other health care professional (19%). The Table below displays specific responses.

How Learned About The Program
n
%

Friend or relative

4

9

Advertisement

0

0

Community Benefits Counselor or planner

9

19

Doctor, nurse or other health care professional

9

19

Internet

1

2

Working Disabled Medicaid Buy-In Eligibility Worker

19

40

Employer

0

0

Other

5

11

Total (not mutually exclusive)

47

100



CHD - Center for Human Development: University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Works Initiative