Testimony of Matt Salo, Executive Director of the National Association of State Medicaid Directors Regarding Prevalence of Psychotropic Medication Use By Foster Children

December 1, 2011 On December 1, 2011 Matt Salo, the Executive Director of National Association of Medicaid Directors, presents his testimony regarding the financial and societal costs of medicating America’s Foster Children to Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee and the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security. Salo mentions challenges with state oversight policies for children involved in foster care systems. Mr. Salo suggests several solutions and practices to solve these problems. Download the Report . . .