Michigan legislation enhances PANS treatment access, pressing for improved insurance coverage to ensure timely care for affected children and their families.

Explore the urgent need for stronger investment in children's healthcare policies, highlighting Medicaid's role and the demand for specialized pediatric services.

Discover the new initiative to improve hospital food in Florida and integrate nutrition into patient care for better health outcomes.

Medicaid and CHIP insure nearly half of pediatric hospitalizations in the U.S., with significant impact on rural hospitals and children with complex conditions. Policy changes risk access and financial stability.

In 2024, over four million U.S. children were uninsured, the highest rate in a decade, worsening pediatric cancer diagnosis delays and mortality. Fragmented insurance and Medicaid enrollment gaps drive coverage loss.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends delaying the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine for most U.S. infants, impacting vaccination schedules and healthcare policy.