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Policy Brief: The Importance of Medicaid for Children with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs

Center:

ME-The University of Maine, Center for Community Inclusion, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2018

Contact Information:

Susan Russell
[email protected]
207-581-1231

Product Description:

Changes to Medicaid financing structure should be carefully considered because any change could have a potentially negative impact on children with disabilities and special health care needs (hereafter referred to as children with disabilities) and limit their access to critically needed health care services and community supports. Currently, Medicaid funding operates through a state and federal partnership, with the federal government providing 60% of funding on average. A cornerstone of Medicaid is the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) child health benefit. This program offers vital support services to children with disabilities, including early and periodic screenings, comprehensive wellness checks, and timely immunizations.

Keyword(s):

Medicaid, Children with Disabilities, Special Healthcare Needs

Product/Publication Type(s):

Reports and monographs

Target Audience:

Policymakers

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

https://ccids.umaine.edu/

COVID-19 Related Data:

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