Blog

An April 18 legislative briefing will help California policymakers understand the challenges faced by children with special health care needs, as well as policy solutions and other avenues for change.

As hundreds of thousands of California children are moved this year from Healthy Families to Medi-Cal coverage, some families may experience challenges in accessing or continuing medical care for their children. Here are some resources that can help.

CRISS works to create a regional system of care for children enrolled in the California Children’s Services (CCS) program in 26 Northern California counties.

A new Learning Collaborative will help community coalitions working to improve the quality of services for children with special health care needs.

Pediatricians might feel insulated from the cost-cutting and accountability initiatives that are washing over health care providers like a tidal wave. They shouldn’t.

Today is International Childhood Cancer Day. Learn more about the battle against pediatric cancers and children’s cancer rates in California.

Elaine Korry’s recent public radio story on how health reform will affect chronically ill children in California is a must-listen for families of children with special health care needs and their advocates. Here’s why.

Our new Issue Brief outlines some of the promises and pitfalls that lie ahead for families of children with special health care needs, and offers recommendations for a smoother transition.

As policymakers determine health care benefits for the exchange, Medicaid’s comprehensive EPSDT benefit is cost-effective, and guarantees access to services. In contrast, benefits designed by states under the CHIP program serve as a lesson: they cost more, and they are less effective for children with special health care needs.

To understand the perceptions and experiences of Network members, we have developed a brief survey on care coordination strategies and practices.