NEDC Ready to Close Child Identity, Healthcare Gaps

The “NEDC Ready to Close Child Identity, Healthcare Gaps” initiative is a program launched by the National Economic Development Council (NEDC) in partnership with state health departments and child‑welfare agencies. Its goal is to identify children who have been lost in the system—often due to fragmented records, lack of a unified health identifier, or transitions between foster care, adoption, and independent living—and to close those gaps by assigning a permanent, interoperable health identity. The program provides a streamlined enrollment process, integrates medical records across Medicaid, CHIP, and private insurers, and offers case managers to ensure continuous access to preventive... Views Nigeria