Children with Special Health Care Needs: A Profile of Key Issues in California
November 15, 2010 Health care quality is poor for Californias 1.4 million children with special health care needs; only 17% of these children receive care that meets a minimum quality of care index. The state ranked worst in the nation compared to a nationwide composite index that measured the adequacy of health insurance; whether the children receive basic preventive care; and whether they receive medical care that is comprehensive, ongoing, and family-centered. Nationwide, about 40% of children with special health care needs receive care that meets at least a minimum quality level, defined as a having medical . . .
