Washington DC Update News
Below are recent articles from the Washington DC Update newsletter, a weekly Family Voices newsletter that provides the latest on national policy affecting children/youth with special health care needs and their families, and also shares relevant resources and happenings in the field.
New Briefs on Medicaid and Children with Special Health Care Needs
In partnership with Georgetown Center for Children and Families (CCF), Family Voices is proud to share two briefs focused on children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities (CYSHCN). Medicaid is a key component of supporting CYSHCN and their...
Cabinet Nomination Updates
As of today, the Senate has put several of the Trump administration’s cabinet picks through the confirmation process. Below are all those nominated and their confirmation status. Confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of...
F2F Reauthorization Status Update – March 2025
F2F funding has been included in the proposed continuing resolution through September 2025. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R- TX) introduced legislation in House on February 18. Similar to the bill passed out of the House...
The Latest on the OMB Funding Freeze
On January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo directing all agencies to temporarily pause payment for a large group of federal programs. Since then, the memo has been rescinded. Additionally, two lawsuits have challenged the OMB...
Continuing Resolution Update – March 2025
As March 14 approaches, Congress is faced with a deadline to agree on a budget or pass another continuing resolution to keep the government running. On March 7, House Speaker Johnson introduced a continuing resolution to continue government funding through the...
Enmiendas a la exención 1115 – Marzo de 2025
Arizona – Las enmiendas propuestas por Arizona para la exención 1115 incluyen requisitos adicionales en los reportes laborales, límites de tiempo para la cobertura de Medicaid y copagos para usos no urgentes de ambulancia o del departamento de emergencias (ED). Los...
Medicaid 1115 Waiver Updates for March 2025
Arizona – Arizona’s proposed 1115 waiver amendments include adding work reporting requirements, time limits to Medicaid coverage, and co-payments for non-emergency uses of ambulance transport or the emergency department (ED). Work reporting requirements would apply to...
Washington Update Dec 5, 2023
The first full week of December finds both the House and Senate busy at work to realize a number of priorities before the end of the year. Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update November 28, 2023
Congress is back in session this week and will look to work on some pending policy priorities before the end of the year. Read the full newsletter here
Washington Update November 15, 2023
The November 17th deadline to pass a federal budget is this Friday, and there is no agreement (on either a budget bill or a temporary, continuing resolution) needed to prevent a government shutdown. The new speaker of the House, Representative Johnson (R-LA), has...
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