DSS RE-ENROLLMENT SURVEY,  OCTOBER 2003, DRAFT 10

 

 

May I speak with Mr. or Ms. ____________?  Hello, my name is ___________.

 

I am calling from UNC Wilmington to ask some questions about re-enrollment in the Health Choice/Health Check insurance program for your children.  This is part of a research project to determine how to improve the re-enrollment process for parents and guardians of children in these programs.  All of your responses will be confidential and the survey will only take about 10 minutes. Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary.  You may refuse to participate or you may stop participating at any time without penalty or loss of benefits.



New Screener Questions 

 

·       Are you aware that your children were not re-enrolled in the Health Choice/Health Check insurance program? 

If yes: Go to question 1.

If no, I did re-enroll them.  Give them contact info to check status, and end survey.
 

If no: Do you want to re-enroll them?


If yes, give contact info, and end survey.

If no, go to question 1. 

 

 

1.  What were your reasons for not re-enrolling your children?  (Circle all that apply.)

 

Write/Summarize Response: ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

 


Now I would like to ask a few questions about your child with the most recent birthday. 

2.  Has this child been to see a doctor or nurse in the past 12 months? 

1.    Yes  (go to questions 2a-c)

2.    No  (go to question 3)

8.    Don’t Know (go to question 3)

9.    No Answer

 

2a. How many times?  _____

 

2b. Were any of these visits for routine care when your child was not sick or injured? 

1.    Yes

2.    No

8.    Don’t Know

9.    No Answer

2c. How satisfied were you with the treatment your child received?  Were you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, or not satisfied?

 

1.    Not Satisfied

2.    Somewhat Satisfied

3.    Very Satisfied

8.    Don’t Know

9.   No Answer

   

3.  Was obtaining transportation to the doctor or nurse a problem in the last year?

1.  Yes

2.  No

8.  Don’t Know

9.    No Answer

4.  Has your child with the most recent birthday taken any prescription medication in the last twelve months?

 

1.  Yes (go to question 5a and 5b)

2.  No (go to question 6)

8.  Don’t Know (go to question 6)

9.  No Answer (go to question 6)

 

4a. How much money did you spend last month for prescriptions for your youngest child? $_____

4b.  Does your child need to stay on this medication permanently? 

 

1.  Yes

2.  No

8.  Don’t Know

9.  No Answer

 

5.  Did you take your child to the eye doctor in the last 12 months?

 

1.  Yes

2.  No

8.  Don’t Know

9.  No Answer

 

6.  Did you take your child to the dentist in the last 12 months?

 

1.  Yes

2.  No

8.  Don’t Know

9.  No Answer

 

7.  Now that you do not have Medicaid or Health Choice insurance, where will you go if your child with the most recent birthday has a cold or a sore throat in the next month?  ________________________

8. Where will you take your child for a routine physical in the next month?_____________________________

 

 

Now I am going to ask some demographic questions about your child with the most recent birthday.

 

9.  Is your child’s current health excellent, good, fair, or poor?

1.  Poor

2.  Fair

3.  Good

4.  Excellent

8.  Don’t Know

9.  No Answer


10
.  What age is your child?  _____ years


11
.  Is your child male or female?

 

1.  Male

2.  Female

 

12. Is your youngest child White, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American, or some other race: (Interviewer: Circle all that apply)

 

1.    White

2.    African American

3.    Hispanic American

4.    Asian American

5.    American Indian

6.    Other:___________________________

8.    Don’t Know

9.    No Answer

 

Now I am going to ask some demographic questions about you.

 

13. What is your age? ______ years

14. Are you male or female?

 

1.    Male

2.    Female

 

15. Are you White, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American, or some other race: (Interviewer: Circle all that apply)

1.    White

2.    African American

3.    Hispanic American

4.    Asian American

5.    American Indian

6.    Other:___________________________

8.    Don’t Know

9.    No Answer

 

16. What is the highest degree or level of school that you have completed? Is it less than high school degree; a high school degree; some college but no degree; Associate’s or Junior college degree; a Bachelor’s degree; or a graduate degree?

1.  Less than high school degree

2.  High school degree

3.  Some college, No degree

4.  Associate/Junior college degree

5.  Bachelor’s degree

6.  Graduate degree

8.    Don’t Know           

9.    No Answer

 

17. Are you currently married, widowed, divorced, separated, or never married?

 

1.    Married

2.    Widowed

3.    Divorced

4.    Separated

5.    Never Married

8.   Don’t Know

9.   No Answer

 

18. In general, is your current health excellent, good, fair, or poor?

1.  Poor

2.  Fair

3.  Good

4.  Excellent

8.  Don’t Know

9.  No Answer


19. How many people, including yourself, normally live in your household? ______

 

20. How many of these people are under 18 years of age? ______

 

21.  Do you have anything else you would like to add about the Health Choice/Health Check programs? (Write response below.)



 

 

 

 

That is the end of our survey. Thank you for completing the survey. Your answers will remain confidential and only be used to determine ways to improve the Medicaid and Health Choice Programs.