Grant

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) received a State Planning Grant in July 2002 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These grants are designed to allow states to study their uninsured population and to develop options to provide access to high quality, affordable health coverage for all citizens.

The Department of Health contracted with the University of Wyoming to conduct a Wyoming Household Insurance Survey and to work with the Department of Employment on employer surveys. Focus groups and key informant interviews were conducted to collect information about the attitudes and perspectives of private citizens and employers.

The study was completed in October 2003.

A State Planning Grant Task Force was established to guide the planning process and to produce a strategic plan which was delivered to the Governor and the Legislature in December 2003.

The Department of Health received a supplemental grant from HRSA in 2003 that will be used to support additional studies which will be contracted through the Wyoming Health Care Commission to continue to explore options to provide increased coverage for all Wyoming citizens.