by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 9, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
The prospects for legislation to address the pandemic’s financial impact are very unclear at the moment, but it is still within the realm of possibility that an agreement will be reached before the election. Hearings begin next week on the nomination of Judge Amy...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Sep 22, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Both houses of Congress are back in session after their August break, but have made no progress on another pandemic-relief bill. As of this writing, it seems unlikely, but not impossible, that a bill will be passed before the election. In other news… Medicaid...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Sep 16, 2020 | Family Voices, Policy Action, Uncategorized
A national call-in day has been organized by the Coalition on Human Needs and other organizations. Please read below and take action TODAY. COVID-19 Senate Call-In Day – TODAY (Wed.) At the moment, Congress seems unlikely to provide additional relief to those...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Sep 3, 2020 | Family Voices, Policy Action, United to End Racism
Following its Black Lives Matter Statement of Solidarity, Family Voices, a network of 59 family-led Family-to-Family Health Information Centers across the United States and its territories, has launched an 18-month project to address and dismantle racism in the health...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 7, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
The capital city is focused right now on reaching an agreement on the next bill to address the health and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Should legislation get enacted, it is expected to be the last COVID bill before the election. Congressional...