title: Managed care and children with special health care needs.
abstract: The implementation of managed care for children with special health care needs is often associated with apprehension regarding new barriers to health care services. At times, these barriers may overshadow opportunities for improvement. This statement discusses such opportunities, identifies challenges, and proposes active roles for pediatricians and families to improve managed care for children with special health care needs.
authors.forename: Theodore A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Kastner
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D008484:Medicaid; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D014481:United States