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HEALTHMay 18 · 09:00 UTCKFF HEALTH NEWSCara Anthony

Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge

Children are being kept in hospitals beyond medical necessity due to lack of safe care options, a problem seen in multiple states including Missouri and Illinois. This issue affects kids with medical complexity, mental health issues, or disabilities. Quette's teenage son was stuck in a hospital for months after being cleared for discharge.

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