Children's Healthcare is in the spotlight today on The Life Changing Weekend.  Millions of children receive health coverage through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP. Cuts to Medicaid could reduce federal spending on children’s health care by by billions over the next 10 years. To discuss the need for Congress to pay attention to pediatric care, we’re joined by Dr. Paul Haut, president of the Children’s Hospital Association, and 10-year-old Lucie Yu, who has been slowly recovering from pancreatitis and a choledochal cyst.

Next, Graduation marks a major life milestone, but for many teens, it also means taking on a new responsibility they may not feel ready for: managing their own healthcare.  A new survey finds many teens are unprepared for that shift and that the system does not adequately prepare young people to manage their care.  To discuss this, we’re joined today by Susan Shanske, a licensed clinical social worker with the BRIDGES Adult Transition Program.

 

Children's Healthcare is in the spotlight today on The Life Changing Weekend. &nbsp;Millions of children receive health coverage through Medicaid and the Children&rsquo;s Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP. Cuts to Medicaid could reduce federal spending on children&rsquo;s health care by by billions over the next 10 years.&nbsp;To discuss the need for Congress to pay attention to pediatric care, we&rsquo;re joined by Dr. Paul Haut, president of the Children&rsquo;s Hospital Association, and 10-year-old Lucie Yu, who has been slowly recovering from pancreatitis and a choledochal cyst.
Next, Graduation marks a major life milestone, but for many teens, it also means taking on a new responsibility they may not feel ready for: managing their own healthcare.&nbsp; A new survey finds many teens are unprepared for that shift and that the system does not adequately prepare young people to manage their care.&nbsp; To discuss this, we&rsquo;re joined today by Susan Shanske, a licensed clinical social worker with the BRIDGES Adult Transition Program.
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