This is who this fight is about. My daughter has depended on Cook Children’s specialists for years. They know her complex diagnoses, her history and her baseline. She isn’t a contract or a number on a spreadsheet. She deserves continuity of care. @Wellpoint#CookChildrens
For families in smaller Texas cities, Cook Children’s may already be HOURS away. We travel because the specialists our kids need don’t exist locally. Removing Cook Children’s from @Wellpoint doesn’t create alternatives. It takes away one of the few we have. @TexasHHSC
What happens to wheelchairs, feeding supplies, orthotics & other DME when the Cook Children’s provider writing the orders is suddenly out of network? Medically complex kids depend on this equipment every day. Families need answers, @Wellpoint.
Some medically complex kids have seen the same Cook Children’s specialists their ENTIRE lives. Those doctors know their baseline, rare diagnoses, medications and history. Continuity of care isn’t a convenience. For these kids, it’s essential. @wellpoint
Many Texas families already drive HOURS to Cook Children’s because pediatric specialists don’t exist where we live. Taking an entire network away doesn’t give us “other options.” It makes already limited access even smaller. @Wellpoint@TexasHHSC
@Wellpoint This isn’t just about finding a new doctor. Medically complex kids have YEARS of care built at Cook Children’s—specialists, prescriptions, DME, therapies & testing. You can’t replace an established care team with a provider directory. #TexasMedicaid
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The proposed TX rule for nursing care overlooks the realities faced by families with special needs children. It’s not just about safety; it’s about practical, sustainable care. #SpecialNeedsFamilies#TexasHealth@TexasHHSC#Texas
As a parent of a child who needs skilled nursing, I’m worried the new TX rule will strain our family life. We need balance, not more barriers. #ChildCare#TexasRules#hhsc#txhhsc
Concerned about the new rule in Texas requiring constant adult presence during nursing care. It’s impractical for families like mine with a medically fragile child. #TexasHealthPolicy#FamiliesFirst#hhsc
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