by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
More on “Short-Term, Limited-Duration” Plans As reported in the August 2 Update, the administration issued a final rule on August 1 to permit insurers to sell on “short-term, limited-duration” insurance (STLDI) plans that are effective for up to one year and are...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
New Report and Resources on Babies with Zika Virus in the US Territories On August 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the largest report to-date on health outcomes in US babies affected by the Zika virus. The report is about babies born...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
As explained in this August 2 press release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released a final rule on Medicare reimbursement for hospitals and other facilities. The rule also includes provisions intended to increase the transparency of...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | Policy Action, Washington Update
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has developed the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter ® campaign to increase the use of palliative care for children and teens living with serious illnesses. Provided on the campaign website are materials for...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
August 2018 is #ABLEtoSave month, a nationwide awareness campaign led by the ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) to provide information about ABLE accounts. During each of the four weeks in August, ANRC will provide resources, including: Informational videos Webinars...