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The involvement of government in children's healthcare is more extensive than most think.
Consider the following:
- In South Carolina, the Medicaid program funds the majority of children's healthcare services, providing health insurance to approximately half of South Carolina children.
- Medicaid is dependent on both state and federal appropriations.
- Numerous state agencies provide services to children, relying upon state appropriations each year for funding.
- The state's S-CHIP expansion, a stand-alone program, relies upon both state and federal appropriations.
- Graduate medical education is heavily funded by government.
- Pediatric medical research is also heavily funded by government.
Children lack the right to vote - why they need advocates to ensure that they are fairly represented in legislative processes and budgets. If you would like to receive periodic updates on current legislative issues via e-mail, please contact Ms. Maggie Michael.
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