Children are more likely to survive when treated by pediatric specialists than those trained to treat adults; but theres a shortage of these specialists in California and nationwide.
Experts and disability justice advocates say these changes could help more California families with children who have complex medical needs access the care theyre entitled to.
California offers a suite of programs intended to help parents access medically necessary care for their children, but enrollment is complex, time-consuming, and full of bureaucratic red tape.
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