Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Awards Grant to United Cerebral Palsy
ST. LOUIS, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare announced today that it has awarded United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) a $15,000 grant to support A Case for Inclusion, a project spotlighting how state Medicaid programs serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. UCP is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.
UCP will use the grant to fund the next phase of A Case for Inclusion. This information will assist with the development of state-specific action plans for UCP affiliates regarding how to improve Medicaid services in key areas. An annual update of A Case for Inclusion will provide interested parties with an overview of how each state is performing.
"Improving access to quality healthcare for individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid is a key initiative for the Foundation," said Kathy Bradley-Wells, President, Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare. "A Case For Inclusion focuses on one of the most vulnerable populations that Medicaid serves -- those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are pleased to be able to support United Cerebral Palsy's efforts to improve services in this area."
About The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare
The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare is a non-profit private foundation dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare in the United States. The Foundation serves as a resource to identify and support innovative approaches to improving and increasing the quality of and access to healthcare for low-income individuals and families. This is accomplished through an inspired philanthropic giving plan that seeks to promote efforts and activities that identify and address core causes of unequal access and treatment in healthcare. For additional information, please visit http://www.centenefoundation.org/ or http://www.ucp.org/. Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare