by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 4, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Julie Hocker joins ACL as Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities (Administration on Community Living Newsroom, 10/1/18). More on the Proposed “Public Charge” Rule For many months it has been expected that the administration would issue a rule redefining...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 4, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Opioid Legislation On September 28, by a vote of 393-8, the House passed a bill to address the nation’s opioid epidemic – the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, or the SUPPORT for Patients...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 4, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
EPSDT webinar recordings and materials: Webinar recording and slides: EPSDT Education for Providers and Advocates. Webinar recording and slides: Medical Necessity and EPSDT: Tools for Providers and Advocates AAP State EPSDT Profiles, which provide insight and detailed...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 4, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
FYI, see Trump administration defends Medicaid work requirements (The Hill, 9/27/18). Update: Michigan proposes to amend its “Healthy Michigan Plan” to require Medicaid beneficiaries with income between 100 percent and 133 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) to...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Oct 4, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Together We Can Prevent Suicide (TRICARE Benefit Update, 9/27/18) – provides links to resources to military and TRICARE resources related to mental health care and suicide prevention. Worth repeating: Use TRICARE Online Tools to Help You Choose a Health Plan (TRICARE...