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NorthWay will engage residents in the process of building greater health, provide new affordable health care options, encourage culturally appropriate care models and address community risk factors.
2006-08 Phase II Activities
NorthWay’s Board has identified three priority initiatives in this area to involve low-income residents in developing comprehensive community health strategies.
• To develop relationships with agencies already reaching low-income residents earning less than $20,000 to encourage their participation in health policy discussions.
• To train low-income residents to participate in health policy discussions.
• To work with partner organizations to engage low-income residents in developing comprehensive community health strategies.
As a lower priority initiative, NorthWay wants:
• To identify national best-practices for designing health services and policies that effectively serve low-income residents.
Key Indicator
The table below shows the Key Indicator identified in the NorthWay Plan.
Key Indicator |
Description |
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Measure how many low-income residents have health insurance. |
In 2002, 89% of Minneapolis residents reported having health care coverage. In Camden, the rate was somewhat higher (92%) and in Near North it was lower (82%). The lower coverage rate in Near North was statistically different from the city average.
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