Ep. 83: The KIDS Health Act: Whole Child Health for the Nation (Pt. 1 of 2)

The Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act is a bipartisan and bicameral effort now before the U.S. Congress that would establish a holistic approach to children’s healthcare by integrating mental and physical health services for children and youth who are eligible for both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This legislation would allow the states to design financially sustainable models to enhance training for their healthcare workforce and improve health information technology systems to better facilitate data sharing, early intervention, and care coordination across sectors that serve children. Learn more about the KIDS Health Act and listen to Part 2. Guests: Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Congresswoman , D-Delaware, co-sponsor of the KIDS Health Act Michael C. Burgess, MD, U.S. Congressman , R-Texas, co-sponsor of the KIDS Health Act Cristian Lemus Zavala, MSW , Care Coordinator, Nemours Children's Health, Saint Francis, Delaware Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org .