Pediatricians are imploring the federal government to declare a national emergency as cases of pediatric respiratory illnesses continue to soar.
"We are making this urgent request now because the crisis unfolding across the country warrants immediate, comprehensive action from the federal government," Mark Del Monte, JD, American Academy of Pediatrics chief executive officer, said in the joint news release.
Declaring a national emergency would create flexibility for health care providers and systems, particularly regarding government funded programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program . The organizations also called for an increase in the amount of money the government pays health care providers and systems. Currently, Medicaid reimburses less than Medicare for the same services, according to the release.
The request comes in addition to an already longstanding plea to federal leaders from the pediatric organizations. For more than a year, they have also been calling for a national emergency for
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