By Christine Vestal, Stateline, featured in Disability Scoop Finding care for children with medically complex or rare conditions can force parents to tap into networks of highly specialized physicians and hospitals scattered around the country. This is especially challenging when the children are covered by Medicaid, because each state-run program has a different benefit package,… Continue reading Lawmakers Look To Improve Care For Kids With Complex Needs

By Alexa Ura for The Texas Tribune Kathleen Riley has had 14 rounds of chemotherapy and seven surgeries since she first found a lump in one of her breasts in April. It’s a regimen Riley says she wouldn’t have started if it weren’t for the medical team at Memorial Health System of East Texas. Unable to afford… Continue reading In Funding Fight, Cancer Care Could Be Collateral Damage

By Wes Venteicher for the Chicago Tribune Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed $1.47 billion in Medicaid cuts includes reductions in dental services, mental health care and other coverage. But some legislators and patient advocates say the targeted services don’t just help keep people healthy — they also save the state money. The proposed cuts would eliminate or… Continue reading Critics: Medicaid Services That Rauner Wants Cut Actually Save Money

With Half of California’s Kids On Medicaid, Advocates Worry About Service – Originally published by Kaiser Health News. Kaiser Health News (KHN) is a nonprofit national health policy news service. By Barbara Feder Ostrov, Kaiser Health News California’s Medi-Cal program has grown to cover nearly half of the state’s children, causing policymakers and child advocates to question… Continue reading With Half of California’s Kids On Medicaid, Advocates Worry About Service

From the Los Angeles Times 11/13/11 article, Red tape hampers care for patients who are poor and disabled. Such patients qualify for Medicare and Medicaid, but bouncing back and forth between state and federal agencies can increase medical costs and reduce their quality of care. M.C. Kim had four heart attacks in as many years.… Continue reading L.A. Times: Red tape hampers care for patients who are poor and disabled