FPHP Fact Sheet
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System Strategy
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Provide access to high-quality, affordable health care coverage for an under-served population.
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Federal and State funding used to leverage private investment by making monthly premium payments affordable.
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Unique financial structure abates current and future risk by: purchasing stop-loss insurance, building a
reserve, and building a claims history for a formerly uninsured population.
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Members of the community perform the Plan’s enrollment and outreach services.
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Population
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2,100 fishermen and their family members currently covered.
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Uninsured (43%) and underinsured (prior to joining FPHP).
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Low income (34% of fishermen earn between 100%-200% of FPL versus 12% statewide).
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Small businessmen (81% work on boats of four or fewer) and employees work for multiple employers throughout year.
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Large Italian and Portuguese immigrant populations.
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Higher than average prevalence of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, and Asthma in the community.
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Health Care and Preventive Services
Comprehensive, high-quality health care coverage including:
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Health Related Outcomes
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Rate of uninsured fishermen dropped from 43% to 13% since 1997.
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89% of members satisfied (compared to 41% prior to joining).
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Members who always or frequently delayed seeking care prior to joining the Fishing Partnership Health Plan fell
dramatically, from 30.1% to 6.3% since joining the Plan.
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Boston University, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is studying the FPHP as a model that could be
used for extending access to high quality, affordable health care coverage to other under-served populations.
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Economic Dividends
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Financial Support
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Federal support of $3.8 million since 1997.
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State support of $3 million annually through 2012.
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Fishermen pay 60% of the costs.
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