Concurrent Care for Children

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) into law enacting a new provision, Section 2302, termed the “Concurrent Care for Children” Requirement (CCCR).

Below are a variety of tools for the Concurrent Care for Children Implementation, including information on the options available to states implementing Section 2302 or are considering expansion of pediatric palliative care services to children living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.

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• Concurrent Care for Children Requirement
• Section 2302 SSA – Concurrent Care for Children
• State Medicaid Directors’ Letter
• PPACA Provider Questions and Answers from CMS
• SPA and Waiver Options to Enhance Concurrent Care Programs
• Medicaid Mandatory and Optional Services
• Medicaid Mandatory and Major Optional Eligibility Groups
• Medicaid Waiver Comparison of Major Features
• Resources for State-Level Advocacy
• Glossary
• References