Washington State’s Apple Health (Medicaid) Data
Category: Data Reports
Apple Health Dental Program Facts and Figures
Download the 2020 Apple Health (Medicaid) dental program Facts and Figures report for Washington state.
Oral health is a critical component of overall health. Poor oral health can cause pain and impact many aspects of a person’s life, including the ability to eat, sleep, learn, and work. Untreated oral disease can exacerbate chronic health conditions, like diabetes, negatively impacting overall health and increasing medical costs.
When people seek and receive oral health care early, disease can be prevented, and small problems can be treated so that they don’t lead to serious and costly health problems.
More than 1 in 4 people in Washington state receive their health care coverage from Apple Health (Washington State Medicaid), which is administered by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) using a managed care model for medical services and a fee-for-service reimbursement model for dental services. This population includes more than 1 million adults and 1 million children. Therefore, the Apple Health dental program is a key factor in the oral health status of over a quarter of the state’s population (27%) who receive dental care through Apple Health.
Smile Survey
The next Smile Survey will be completed during the 2022-2023 school year. Learn more here.
Washington’s 2015-2016 Smile Survey is the latest statewide assessment of children’s oral health. It shows that children’s oral health in Washington is improving, but further work remains.
Summary of Findings:
Head Start/ECEAP Children Fact Sheet
Elementary School Children Fact Sheet
Full Report
Infographic
Seniors’ Oral Health Survey
The 2017 Seniors’ Oral Health Survey is the most recent statewide assessment of the oral health of older adults.
Washington State’s Potentially Avoidable Emergency Room Use Report
This 2011 Washington State Hospitals Association report focuses on potentially avoidable use of the ER and addresses three key questions:
• How many ER visits are potentially avoidable?
• What are the characteristics of these visits?
• What are solutions to ensure patients receive care in an appropriate setting?