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ACA-ConcurrentCare

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The document discusses how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced Concurrent Care for Children with life-threatening health problems enrolled in Medicaid. This allows children to receive both curative treatment and hospice care simultaneously, addressing the previous limitation where families had to choose between the two. The ACA aims to improve healthcare in the United States and enables children to access both types of care with the agreement of their family and doctors. Concurrent Care for Children under Section 2302 of the ACA ensures that children can receive appropriate care based on their needs. Families are encouraged to consult with their child's doctors to determine if concurrent care is suitable and can contact their state Medicaid department for more information. Additionally, resources are available at www.medicalhomeinfo.org and www.catalystctr.org for further guidance on caring for children with special health care needs and understanding health insurance options for them.

Keywords

Affordable Care Act

Concurrent Care

Children

Life-threatening health problems

Medicaid

Curative treatment

Hospice care

Section 2302

Healthcare

Special health care needs