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4 Goals for Expanding the Mental Health Care Policy for Children and Youth
Change is the air, and everyone is cautiously optimistic for healthcare reform in the new administration. In the coming years, the national mental health organizations will begin expanding behavioral healthcare agenda for children and youth, and are looking to new members to help shape and prioritize policy goals. Focusing on children and youth is an important starting point.
With several healthcare reform proposals on the table from Congress, national mental health care organizations are working on a number of fronts to advance children’s behavioral healthcare in the new Administration. A top priority is securing additional Medicaid support through increased SCHIP funding and Federal Medical Assistance Percentages. In addition, mental health organizations are working closely with federal partners to include behavioral health issues for children and youth in federal initiatives. The unique healthcare needs of children are a priority in any health reform proposal.
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