Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology
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Birth Defects Res. Part A Clin. Mol. Teratol. · Nov 2008
Comparative StudyHealth care expenditures among Medicaid enrolled children with and without orofacial clefts in North Carolina, 1995-2002.
National data that examine health costs among children with special needs are limited and do not address children with orofacial clefts (OFC). This study examines Medicaid expenditures among children with and without OFC. ⋯ Children with OFC have significantly higher health-related Medicaid expenditures than unaffected children. These findings are important for targeting care coordination and early intervention and for program planning and policy development related to special needs children.