北卡罗来纳州3%的医疗补助削减量威胁到脆弱儿童的自闭症和残疾治疗。 North Carolina’s 3% Medicaid cut threatens autism and disability therapy access for vulnerable children.

北卡罗来纳州提供方(包括KM儿科治疗的Stephanie Molina)警告说,3%的医疗补助报销削减会威胁到他们为自闭症、唐氏综合症和大脑麻痹儿童提供服务的能力。 North Carolina providers, including Stephanie Molina of KM Pediatric Therapy, warn a 3% Medicaid reimbursement cut threatens their ability to serve children with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. 医疗援助计划每小时支付约64美元, 远远低于私人保险人75至110美元的费率, With Medicaid paying about $64 per hour—well below private insurers’ $75 to $110 rates—practices may reduce services, prioritize private patients, or close. 高级治疗师面临离开外地从事高薪工作的风险,使弱势家庭难以获得关键护理。 Advanced-degree therapists face leaving the field for higher-paying jobs, risking access to vital care for vulnerable families. 立法者和倡导者敦促国家扭转这一削减。 Lawmakers and advocates urge the state to reverse the cuts.