by Family Voices, Inc. | Dec 11, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
This week Members of Congress unveiled several bills that could affect families of children and youth with special health care needs. A conference agreement on the defense authorization bill would provide paid parental leave to all federal employees. This bill is...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Dec 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Congress is struggling to agree on funding for the federal government beyond December 20, when the temporary funding measure expires. It is unclear whether there will be resolution on legislation to address the thorny issues of surprise medical billing and...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Nov 20, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Congress is still working away on FY 2020 appropriations, and legislation to address surprise medical billing and prescription drug prices. Meanwhile, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been very busy. The agency released a significant proposed...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 31, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Not all cooperation between the political parties has ceased in DC. During recent days, the House passed five health bills applauded by both Democrats and Republicans. These bills address the pediatric health care workforce, the nursing workforce, and palliative care....
by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 29, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Not a whole lot is new on the health front this week, except that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released data showing that health insurance premiums have come down and the number of health plan choices has gone up. (See the ACA section, below.)...