title: The Federal Deficit Reduction Act and its impact on children.
abstract: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 makes changes in the Medicaid program that may have a significant effect on children's health. Nurses and other health care professionals should be aware of these changes in order to monitor the impact of the legislation, guide families in the process of accessing needed services, and advocating on behalf of children and families.
authors.affiliation: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soman
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Juno
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duenas
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D003363:Cost Control; D017047:Cost Sharing; D004282:Documentation; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics*; D008489:Medical Indigency / Q000191:economics; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011203:Poverty / Q000191:economics; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D014481:United States