Title: Child Welfare: Health Care Needs of Children in Foster Care and Related Federal Issues
Abstract: The report begins with a discussion of major findings. It then briefly describes the foster care population and their unique health-related issues. Next is an overview of the federal programs and policies in three areas--child welfare, Medicaid, and private health insurance--that directly or indirectly address some of the health care needs of such children and young adults. The report concludes with a discussion of issues pertaining to these federal policies.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-07-24
Language: en
Type: article
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