Delaware State Specific Strategies

The Delaware Community Healthcare Access Program (CHAP) - CHAP [1] facilitates access to health care services for low-income uninsured individuals. CHAP screens individuals for Medicaid eligibility and, for those ineligible but with family income below 200 percent FPL, CHAP provides a volunteer or discounted primary care medical home, a statewide network of volunteer or discounted specialty services, discounted fee schedule labs and xrays, prescription assistance, and misc. other discounted allied health services. CHAP began in 2001 and as of January, 2008, nearly 15,000 people have been served by the program.  

Delaware Cancer Treatment Program - In May 2004, Delaware created and funded a program [2] to pay for treatment for the uninsured diagnosed with cancer. The state-funded program, administered by the Delaware Division of Social Services, provides treatment for uninsured individuals up to 650 percent FPL who meet certain eligibility criteria.