by familyvoices | Jan 10, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
The New Congress The 116th Congress of the United States convened on January 3, 2019, and will exist for two years–divided into the first and second “sessions.” It is the most racially and ethnically diverse Congress in history, and the most female. Among the new...
by familyvoices | Jan 10, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Update on Texas v. Azar — Challenge to the ACA As reported in the last Update, in December a federal district court held that the entire ACA is unconstitutional in Texas v. Azar (also known as Texas v. United States), a case brought by the attorneys-general in...
by familyvoices | Jan 10, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Managed Care Comments Due on January 14 As reported earlier, and explained in the “Your Input Sought” section below, the administration issued a proposed rule on Medicaid/CHIP managed care on November 14. Comments are due on January 14. See Proposed Changes to...
by familyvoices | Jan 10, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
New to TRICARE? The Basics You Need to Know Jan. 3, 2019 Calendar Year Costs for TRICARE Resets Jan. 1 Dec. 18, 2018 TRICARE implemented in 2018 include changing cost limits from a fiscal-year cycle to a calendar-year cycle. Therefore, annual catastrophic caps and...
by familyvoices | Jan 10, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
New National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems The Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the launch of the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems...