“Irrevocable Harm”: Why Kids Can’t Wait Months for Healthcare [Video]

When kids with Medicaid or CHIP coverage need treatment outside their state, the delays can last months. Alexander Bassuk, MD, physician-in-chief at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, said the result is “irrevocable harm” for children.

Bassuk testified in support of the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing Feb. 29, 2024. Join us in advocating for kids at https://www.lls.org/raiseyourvoice.