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Russia - Children with disabilities will be able to stay in the hospital with a parent

Russia (bbabo.net), - Parents of children with disabilities will be able to stay with them in medical facilities free of charge. This bill passed the first reading in the State Duma.

Now only relatives of disabled children under the age of four can receive free bed and meals in a hospital. And older children - only for medical reasons.

After the adoption of the law, this will affect all minors with the status of a disabled person.

In connection with the consideration of the amendments, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin recalled that often a disabled child needs long-term treatment in the hospital, and dad do not have the means to be there. But children with disabilities in such a situation especially need the support and help of loved ones.

Russia - Children with disabilities will be able to stay in the hospital with a parent