America's health care system is being reshaped by a variety of market-driven changes, and states are emerging as the major governmental influence on health care policy.


Amid these changes, the health and well-being of children can slip from view. Although most children are fundamentally healthy, they require health care that emphasizes preventive services, such as immunizations and regular monitoring of physical and psychosocial growth and development.


This volume takes a broad look at access and quality of care for pregnant women, children, and mothers. Among the issues addressed are the scope of benefits available under various health care reform efforts and services for special-needs children under managed care.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
1 Including Children and Pregnant Women in Health Care Reform
2 Benefits and Systems of Care for Maternal and Child Health Under Health Care Form
3 Protecting and Improving Quality of Care for Children Under Health Care Reform
4 Strategies for Assuring the Provision of Qulaity Services Through Managed Care Delivery Systems to Children with Special Health Care Needs
Appendix A Committees and Boards
Appendix B Workshop Participants
Appendix C Acknowledgments
Appendix D Other Publications of the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, the Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, and the Board on Health Care Services