by familyvoices | Jul 18, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Last week, the full House Appropriations Committee approved a bill to provide FY 2019 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. In total, the draft bill includes $177.1 billion in discretionary funding, essentially the same as the...
by familyvoices | Jul 18, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
On July 11, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy held a hearing – “Examining the Importance of Paid Family Leave for American Working Families.” Among the witnesses was Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who testified...
by familyvoices | Jul 18, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
EPSDT Education for Providers and Advocates Wednesday, July 18, 1:00-2:30 ET Georgetown Center on Children and Families and the American Academy of Pediatrics NEW Health Action Webinar: The Impacts of Family Separation on Child and Family Health Wednesday, July...
by familyvoices | Jul 18, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
More than 7,000 fail to meet Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas (The Hill, 07/16/18) WORTH REPEATING: Medicaid Social Media Toolkit The American Association on Health & Disability has developed a social media toolkit for Medicaid. The toolkit provides sample...
by familyvoices | Jul 18, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
CMS to Reduce Funding for ACA Navigators Last week the administration announced that it will significantly reduce funding for ACA Navigators for the next open enrollment period (Nov. 1-Dec. 15, 2018, for 2019 plans). (See the CMS press release.) The Funding...