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2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database


2017 Chartbook: What Consumers Say About Their Experiences With Their Health Plans and Medical Care









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Managed and prepared by:

Westat, Rockville, MD

John Rauch
Teresa Dodson
Naomi Yount
Miranda Baxter
Dale Shaller



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Comparisons by Population

Comparisons Over Time

About the CAHPS Database

2. DATA SOURCES AND LIMITATIONS

Data Sources

Data Limitations

3. RESULTS BY ENROLLEE POPULATION

Adult Medicaid

Adult Medicaid 2017 Results

Adult Medicaid Trends

Child Medicaid

Child Medicaid 2017 Results

Child Medicaid Trends

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

CHIP 2017 Results

CHIP Trends

Medicare

Medicare 2017 Results

Medicare Trends


Appendix A. 2017 SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY STATE

Appendix B. DEFINITION OF COMPOSITES, ITEMS AND RATINGS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Health Plan Survey Database receives data voluntarily submitted by survey users that have administered the CAHPS Health Plan Survey. The CAHPS Database aggregates the data to facilitate comparisons of CAHPS survey results by users, researchers, and other interested organizations.

This Chartbook presents summary-level results submitted in 2017 for the CAHPS Health Plan Survey 5.0 version for the following health plan enrollee populations:

  • Adult Medicaid
  • Child Medicaid
  • CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)
  • Medicare Managed Care

Results for the core survey composites, individual question items, and ratings are presented in the form of bar charts. In addition, selected trend results for 10 years during the period from 2007-2017 are presented for the Adult and Child Medicaid and Medicare populations. (Note that no results are available for 2012 because of a lapse in the support contract for the CAHPS Database.) CHIP results are presented for six years.

Comparisons by Population

Table 1 presents a comparison of top-box scores (the most positive survey response option) for the composites and ratings across the four health plan enrollee populations included in the 2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database.

Table 1. Comparison of 2017 Top-Box Scores By Enrollee Population
Composite/Rating Adult
Medicaid
Child
Medicaid
CHIP Medicare
Composites
Getting Needed Care 55% 61% 62% 63%
Getting Care Quickly 59% 73% 74% 69%
How Well Doctors Communicate 74% 78% 79% 79%
Health Plan Information and Customer Service 68% 67% 66% 73%
Ratings
Rating of Personal Doctor 65% 75% 76% 78%
Rating of Specialist 66% 72% 72% 74%
Rating of Health Care 54% 68% 69% 62%
Rating of Health Plan 58% 69% 69% 62%

Highlights from Table 1 include the following:

  • The highest scoring composite across all populations is How Well Doctors Communicate. The lowest scoring composite is Getting Needed Care.
  • The highest scoring rating is:
    • Personal Doctor for the Child Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare populations.
    • Specialist for the Adult Medicaid population
  • The lowest scoring overall rating is:
    • Health Care for the Adult and Child Medicaid populations
    • Health Care and Health Plan for the CHIP and Medicare populations,
  • Scores for the Child Medicaid and CHIP populations are higher than those for the Adult Medicaid population for all composites and ratings except for the Health Plan Information and Customer Service composite.
  • Scores for the Medicare population are higher than those for the other populations for the Getting Needed Care composite and the Health Plan Information and Customer Service composite and the ratings for Personal Doctor and Specialist.

Comparisons Over Time

As shown in the trend graphs following the results presented for each enrollee population, there has been a steady improvement in scores for most composites and ratings across each population for the years available for reporting.

About the CAHPS Database

The summary results presented in this Chartbook are compiled from data reported in the CAHPS Database Online Reporting System (ORS) at https://www.cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/CAHPSIDB/Public/about.aspx.

De-identified research files for the CAHPS Health Plan Survey data presented in this Chartbook, as well as from the 2000-2016 CAHPS Health Plan Databases, are available upon request according to the CAHPS Database Data Release Policy. (To learn more, visit https://cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/DataResearchers.aspx.)

The CAHPS Health Plan Database Online Reporting System (ORS) is updated annually with new data submitted by CAHPS Health Plan survey users. Questions or comments regarding this Chartbook or any aspect of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database may be directed to the CAHPS Database toll-free help line at 888-808-7108 or by email to CAHPSDatabase@westat.com.

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2. DATA SOURCES AND LIMITATIONS

The data presented in this Chartbook were compiled from CAHPS Health Plan Survey results submitted to the CAHPS Database by various survey sponsors, including State Medicaid agencies, CHIP programs, individual health plans, and the Medicare program.

Data Sources

  • Medicaid Data and CHIP Data: The survey results for the Medicaid and CHIP populations were obtained from data submitted directly to the CAHPS Database by State Medicaid agencies and individual health plans. The 2017 results are based on survey data collected between September 2016 and June 2017.
  • Medicare Data : Each year, the CAHPS Database receives the CAHPS Medicare Managed Care survey data collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). These results are for survey participants enrolled in a managed care health plan including both enrollees receiving prescription drug coverage through their health plan and those that do not receive prescription drug coverage through their health plan. The Medicare results presented here may differ from other reports because of the inclusion or exclusion of certain beneficiary groups and/or the use of case-mix adjustment variables. The survey data were collected from March through June 2017.

Appendix A presents the number of Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare survey respondents by State included in the 2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database.

Data Limitations

Because the organizations that voluntarily contribute data to the CAHPS Database are not from a statistically representative sample of all U.S. health plans, and a limited number of plans may choose to participate, the submitting organizations are not representative of all U.S. health plans or enrollee populations1. Estimates based on these voluntarily submitted data sets may produce biased estimates of the U.S. health plan and enrollee populations; it is not possible to compute estimates of precision from these data. In addition, the number and mix of sponsors contributing data vary slightly from year to year, and therefore comparisons over time should be made with these limitations and variations in mind. Comparisons of results across populations should also take into account that variations in benefit design and other factors might affect survey responses across populations.


1 The Medicare results are based on a representative sample of all Medicare Advantage health plans.

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3. RESULTS BY ENROLLEE POPULATION

This section presents a summary of results for each of the health plan enrollee populations included in the 2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database. Results are presented in the form of bar charts that graphically show the distribution of scores for the four composites, the individual question items that compose each composite, and the four ratings. Appendix B lists the composites, individual items, and ratings for the 5.0 version of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey.

The bar charts are composed of colored segments that show the percentage of responses in each of the response categories. For questions and composites based on 4-point response scales (i.e., "always", "usually", "sometimes", "never"), the left-most segment combines the two lowest response categories (i.e., "sometimes" and "never").

All results presented in these charts are calculated at the respondent level. Survey results are presented in the following order:

  • Adult Medicaid
  • Child Medicaid
  • CHIP
  • Medicare

To provide context for the 2017 results, the percentage distribution of survey respondents by State for each population is shown graphically at the beginning of each section. The actual number of respondents by State is shown in Appendix A.

Trend data for the Adult and Child Medicaid and Medicare enrollee populations are presented for 2007 to 2017. Trend data for the CHIP enrollee population are presented for 2011 to 2017. The contract that supports the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) program expired during 2012, and a new contract was awarded in 2013; therefore, the CAHPS Database does not include CAHPS Health Plan Survey data for 2012.

Although the number and mix of health plans within each enrollee population vary slightly from year to year, there has been a fairly consistent level of participation during this time span within the Adult Medicaid, Child Medicaid, and Medicare populations. The number of plans and respondents shown in each table provides some indication of the variation in the data sources from year to year. And although the CAHPS Health Plan Survey instrument changed slightly during this period with the transition from the 4.0 to the 5.0 version, changes to individual question items were very minor, and there were no changes in the rating questions or the definition of the composites.

As noted earlier, detailed results for each question item are available through the CAHPS Database Online Reporting System at https://www.cahpsdatabase.ahrq.gov/CAHPSIDB/Public/about.aspx


Adult Medicaid

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State

Adult Medicaid

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State
Heat map showing percentage distribution of 2017 Adult Medicaid respondents by state in descending order.

Adult Medicaid 2017 Results



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Getting Needed Care Composite
18%27%55%
  49,957
How often was easy to get needed care, tests, or treatment
16%28%57%
  47,373
Got appointments with specialists as soon as needed
20%26%54%
  26,274


   N
Getting Care Quickly Composite
19%22%59%
  49,381
Got urgent care for illness, injury or condition as soon as needed
16%21%63%
  25,789
Got routine appointment at doctor's office or clinic as soon as needed
21%23%56%
  44,652


   N
How Well Doctors Communicate Composite
9%17%74%
  40,846
Personal doctor explained things clearly
8%17%74%
  40,669
Personal doctor listened carefully
8%16%75%
  40,588
Personal doctor respected consumer comments
7%13%79%
  40,565
Personal doctor spent enough time with consumers
11%21%68%
  40,494


Adult Medicaid 2017 Results (continued)



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Health Plan Information and Customer Service Composite
12%20%68%
  20,380
Customer service gave necessary information or help
18%25%56%
  20,249
Customer service staff courteous and respectful
6%15%79%
  20,207




  Rating
0-67-89-10


Scale
   N
Overall Rating of Personal Doctor
12%22%65%
  49,723
Overall Rating of Specialist
11%23%66%
  24,794
Overall Rating of Health Care
16%31%54%
  47,534
Overall Rating of Health Plan
15%27%58%
  61,459


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Adult Medicaid Trends

Figure 1. Adult Medicaid Top-Box Composite Scores 2007-2017

Figure 1.  Adult Medicaid Top-Box Composite Scores 2007-2017
Line graph depicting Adult Medicaid top-box composite scores over time.

Adult Medicaid Trends (continued)

Figure 2. Adult Medicaid Top-Box Rating Scores 2007-2017

Figure 2.  Adult Medicaid Top-Box Rating Scores 2007-2016
Line graph depicting Adult Medicaid top-box rating scores over time.

Table 2. Adult Medicaid Composition of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2007-2017

Adult Medicaid Composition

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Plans 109 120 126 186 148 124 149 133 157 152
Number of Respondents 45,979 59,840 63,391 97,626 73,820 60,249 68,234 61,369 73,155 65,053

Notes: (1) From 2007-2011, the Database reported Adult Medicaid version 4.0. (2) From 2013-2017, the Database reported version 5.0 for Adult Medicaid.

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Child Medicaid

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State

Child Medicaid

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State
Heat map showing percentage distribution of 2017 Child Medicaid respondents by state in descending order .

Child Medicaid 2017 Results



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Getting Needed Care for a Child Composite
15%24%61%
  77,803
How often was easy to get needed care, tests or treatment for child
10%24%66%
  74,883
Got appointments with specialists for child as soon as needed
20%25%55%
  22,753


   N
Getting Care Quickly for a Child Composite
11%16%73%
  80,503
Child got urgent care for illness, injury or condition as soon as wanted
9%12%79%
  35,441
Got routine appointment at doctor's office or clinic for child as soon as needed
13%20%68%
  73,872


   N
How Well the Child's Doctors Communicate Composite
7%15%78%
  69,360
Child's personal doctor explained things clearly
6%14%80%
  69,110
Child's personal doctor listened carefully
5%13%82%
  68,992
Child's personal doctor respected consumer comments
4%10%86%
  68,913
Child's personal doctor explained things in a way that was easy for child to understand
7%18%75%
  46,334
Child's personal doctor spent enough time with child
11%21%68%
  68,323


Child Medicaid 2017 Results (continued)



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Health Plan Information and Customer Service Composite
12%20%67%
  29,989
Customer service at child's health plan gave information or help needed
18%25%58%
  29,791
Customer service staff at child's health plan courteous and respectful
7%16%77%
  29,724




  Rating
0-67-89-10


Scale
   N
Overall Rating of Child's Personal Doctor
6%19%75%
  85,952
Overall Rating of Child's Specialist
8%20%72%
  21,094
Overall Rating of Child's Health Care
7%25%68%
  74,996
Overall Rating of Child's Health Plan
8%23%69%
  96,824


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Child Medicaid Trends

Figure 3. Child Medicaid Top-Box Composite Scores 2007-2017

Figure 3.  Child Medicaid Top-Box Composite Scores 2007-2017
Line graph depicting Child Medicaid top-box composite scores over time.

Child Medicaid Trends (continued)

Figure 4. Child Medicaid Top-Box Rating Scores 2007-2017

Figure 4.  Child Medicaid Top-Box Rating Scores 2007-2016
Line graph depicting Child Medicaid top-box rating scores over time.

Table 3. Child Medicaid Composition of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2007-2017

Child Medicaid Composition

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Plans 16 29 107 132 129 105 100 136 132 169
Number of Respondents 4,647 9,755 68,697 88,694 85,003 66,804 60,153 91,049 79,058 103,283

Notes: (1) From 2007-2011, the Database reported Child Medicaid version 4.0. (2) From 2013-2017, the Database reported version 5.0 for Child Medicaid.

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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State
Heat map showing percentage distribution of 2017 Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) respondents by state in descending order .

CHIP 2017 Results



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Getting Needed Care for a Child Composite
14%24%62%
  11,317
How often was easy to get needed care, tests or treatment for child
9%24%67%
  10,951
Got appointments with specialists for child as soon as needed
19%24%56%
    3,195


   N
Getting Care Quickly for a Child Composite
10%16%74%
  11,392
Child got urgent care for illness, injury or condition as soon as wanted
8%12%81%
    5,228
Got routine appointment at doctor's office or clinic for child as soon as needed
12%20%68%
  10,134


    N
How Well the Child's Doctors Communicate Composite
5%16%79%
    9,833
Child's personal doctor explained things clearly
5%14%81%
    9,810
Child's personal doctor listened carefully
4%13%83%
    9,786
Child's personal doctor respected consumer comments
3%11%86%
    9,775
Child's personal doctor explained things in a way that was easy for child to understand
6%20%74%
    7,193
Child's personal doctor spent enough time with child
9%22%69%
    9,699


CHIP 2017 Results (continued)



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
    N
Health Plan Information and Customer Service Composite
13%21%66%
    4,112
Customer service at child's health plan gave information or help needed
20%25%56%
    4,097
Customer service staff at child's health plan courteous and respectful
7%18%75%
    4,087




  Rating
0-67-89-10


Scale
   N
Overall Rating of Child's Personal Doctor
6%19%76%
  12,617
Overall Rating of Child's Specialist
8%20%72%
    2,997
Overall Rating of Child's Health Care
6%25%69%
  10,983
Overall Rating of Child's Health Plan
8%23%69%
  14,447


CHIP Trends

Figure 5. CHIP Top-Box Composite Scores 2011-2017

Figure 5.  CHIP Top-Box Composite Scores 2011-2017
Line graph depicting chip top-box composite scores over time.

CHIP Trends (continued)

Figure 6. CHIP Top-Box Rating Scores 2011-2017

Figure 6.  CHIP Top-Box Rating Scores 2011-2017
Line graph depicting chip top-box rating scores over time.

Table 4. CHIP Composition of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2011-2017

CHIP Medicaid Composition
2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Plans 41 12 15 19 21 23
Number of Respondents 26,232 9,149 11,762 13,466 14,999 15,221

Notes: (1) In 2011, the Database reported CHIP Medicaid version 4.0. (2) From 2013-2017, the Database reported version 5.0 for CHIP Medicaid.

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Medicare

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State

Medicare

Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by State
Graph Depicting Percentage Distribution of 2017 Survey Respondents by Statee.

Medicare 2017 Results



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Getting Needed Care Composite
11%27%63%
188,565
How often was easy to get needed care, tests, or treatment through health plan
10%26%64%
186,552
How often was easy to get appointments with specialists
12%27%61%
115,483


   N
Getting Appointments and Care Quickly Composite
11%21%69%
160,960
Got urgent care for illness, injury or condition as soon as needed
10%19%71%
  66,143
Got non-urgent appointment at doctor's office or clinic as soon as thought needed
11%22%66%
152,574


   N
Doctors Who Communicate Well Composite
5%17%79%
157,809
Personal doctor explained things clearly
5%17%78%
157,157
Personal doctor listened carefully
5%16%79%
157,142
Personal doctor respected consumer comments
4%13%83%
157,151
Personal doctor spent enough time with consumers
6%20%74%
156,905


Medicare 2017 Results (continued)



  Composite/Item
Never + SometimesUsuallyAlways


Scale
   N
Customer Service Composite
8%19%73%
  84,422
Customer service gave information or help needed
13%26%62%
  83,229
Customer service staff courteous and respectful
4%12%84%
  83,781




  Rating
0-67-89-10


Scale
   N
Overall Rating of Personal Doctor
6%16%78%
156,610
Overall Rating of Specialist
8%18%74%
115,689
Overall Rating of Health Care Quality
12%26%62%
187,581
Rating of Health Plan
11%26%62%
185,630


Medicare Trends

Figure 7 Medicare Top-Box Composite Scores 2007-2017

Medicare Top-Box Composite Scores 2007-2017

*Data not available for 2007 Health Plan Information and Customer Service composite.

Line graph depicting Medicare top-box composite scores over time.

Medicare Trends (continued)

Figure 8. Medicare Top-Box Rating Scores 2007-2017

Figure 8.  Medicare Top-Box Rating Scores 2007-2017
Line graph depicting Medicare top-box rating scores over time.

Table 5. Medicare Composition of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database 2007-2017

Medicare Composition

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Number of Plans 296 343 405 431 445 451 443 431 382 397
Number of Respondents 115,910 207,366 206,647 221,120 163,182 198,350 195,748 155,095 147,908 194,916

Note: (1) From 2007-2017, the Database collected Medicare version 4.0 only

APPENDIX A. 2017 SURVEY RESPONDENTS BY STATE

Table A-1 shows data submissions to the CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database by State for 2017. The total number of respondents by state are presented by population.

Table A-1. 2017 Survey Respondents by State
State Adult Medicaid Child Medicaid CHIP Adult Medicare
Adult Child Child Adult
Alabama 446 445 922 1,857
Arizona - - - 4,293
Arkansas 410 404 479 2,107
California 3,752 5,116 - 13,440
Colorado 613 364 2,412 3,256
Connecticut - - - 2,350
Delaware 584 421 - -
District Of Columbia 790 2,312 - -
Florida 1,723 4,083 - 10,514
Georgia 1,387 2,847 - 5,076
Hawaii 652 2,510 659 3,006
Idaho - - - 2,140
Illinois 1,591 4,131 - 4,451
Indiana 3,320 3,336 - 4,420
Iowa - - - 1,286
Kansas 1,590 4,684 1,294 -
Kentucky 1,619 1,806 1,226 2,385
Louisiana 1,692 2,885 1,416 2,947
Maine - - - 2,878
Maryland 4,895 9,952 - 2,361
Massachusetts 1,931 314 - 5,861
Michigan 5,937 4,881 - 6,007
Minnesota 5,093 - - 4,481
Mississippi - - - 602
Missouri - 1,439 - 3,192
Montana - - - 663
Nebraska - - - 653
Nevada 481 1,274 - 3,021
New Hampshire 374 926 - 1,972
New Jersey 1,353 1,583 758 2,882
New Mexico 1,300 2,606 - 2,498
New York 2,260 8,974 - 15,264
North Carolina - - - 2,601
Ohio 2,372 4,688 - 6,661
Oklahoma - - 501 2,945
Oregon 4,906 5,149 - 8,424
Pennsylvania 3,771 4,365 1,817 13,777
Puerto Rico - - - 4,524
Rhode Island 1,050 1,274 - 972
South Carolina 1,160 2,712 - 1,803
Tennessee 1,045 2,791 - 4,576
Texas 1,387 3,154 1,491 11,630
Utah - - - 3,031
Vermont - - - -
Virginia 1,971 3,091 908 2,614
Washington 1,793 6,195 1,338 6,730
West Virginia 1,111 1,273 - 1,112
Wisconsin 694 1,298 - 7,653
Totals 65,053 103,283 15,221 194,916


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APPENDIX B. DEFINITION OF COMPOSITES, ITEMS AND RATINGS

The following tables present the composites and individual items and ratings for the 5.0 Adult Medicaid and Child versions of the CAHPS Health Plan Survey.

Table B-1. Adult Medicaid Composites and Rating Items for 5.0 Version of CAHPS Health Plan Survey
Question Text Response Option
Getting Needed Care
In the last 6 months, how often did you get an appointment to see a specialist as soon as you needed? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often was it easy to get the care, tests, or treatment you needed?
Getting Care Quickly
In the last 6 months, when you needed care right away, how often did you get care as soon as you needed? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often did you get an appointment for a check-up or routine care at a doctor's office or clinic as soon as you needed?
How Well Doctors Communicate
In the last 6 months, how often did your personal doctor explain things in a way that was easy to understand? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often did your personal doctor listen carefully to you?
In the last 6 months, how often did your personal doctor show respect for what you had to say?
In the last 6 months, how often did your personal doctor spend enough time with you?
Health Plan Information & Customer Service
In the last 6 months, how often did your health plan’s customer service give you the information or help you needed? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often did your health plan’s customer service staff treat you with courtesy and respect?
Overall Ratings
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst health care possible and 10 is the best health care possible, what number would you use to rate all your health care in the last 6 months? Response Options
  • 0 - 10
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst personal doctor possible and 10 is the best personal doctor possible, what number would you use to rate your personal doctor?
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst specialist possible and 10 is the best specialist possible, what number would you use to rate the specialist?
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst health plan possible and 10 is the best health plan possible, what number would you use to rate your health plan?

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Table B-2. Child Medicaid and CHIP Composites and Rating Items for 5.0 Version of CAHPS Health Plan Survey
Question Text Response Option
Getting Needed Care
In the last 6 months, how often was it easy to get the care, tests, or treatment your child needed? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often did you get an appointment for your child to see a specialist as soon as you needed?
Getting Care Quickly
In the last 6 months, when your child needed care right away, how often did your child get care as soon as he or she needed? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, when you made an appointment for a check-up or routine care for your child at a doctor's office or clinic, how often did you get an appointment as soon as your child needed?
How Well Doctors Communicate
In the last 6 months, how often did your child’s personal doctor explain things about your child’s health in a way that was easy to understand? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often did your child’s personal doctor listen carefully to you?
In the last 6 months, how often did your child’s personal doctor show respect for what you had to say?
In the last 6 months, how often did your child’s personal doctor explain things in a way that was easy for your child to understand?
In the last 6 months, how often did your child’s personal doctor spend enough time with your child?
Health Plan Information & Customer Service
In the last 6 months, how often did customer service at your child’s health plan give you the information or help you needed? Response Options
  • Never
  • Sometimes
  • Usually
  • Always
In the last 6 months, how often did customer service staff at your child’s health plan treat you with courtesy and respect?
Overall Ratings
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst personal doctor possible and 10 is the best personal doctor possible, what number would you use to rate your child’s personal doctor? Response Options
  • 0 - 10
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst personal doctor possible and 10 is the best personal doctor possible, what number would you use to rate your child’s specialist?
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst health care possible and 10 is the best health care possible, what number would you use to rate all your child’s health care in the last 6 months?
Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is the worst health plan possible and 10 is the best health plan possible, what number would you use to rate your child’s health plan?

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