by Family Voices, Inc. | Aug 2, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT NEW CMS Tribal LTSS Program Survey This survey is being conducted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help them develop a list of tribally operated long-term services and supports (LTSS) programs across Indian Country. The...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
NEW Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Strategies for Success Wednesday, July 25, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm ET National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD) Ticket to Work...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
As reported in last week’s Update a federal court ordered that children under age five be reunited with their families by July 10, and that all other children be reunited with their families by July 26. The administration did not meet the first deadline; only about...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
On July 17, the Senate approved a House-passed bill to delay for one year (until January 1, 2020) the implementation of a requirement that Medicaid agencies adopt “electronic visit verification” (EVV) for personal care services provided at an individual’s home. The...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
As reported by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the House passed several bipartisan health-related bills this week: The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (R. 1676), which would direct HHS to award grants to improve the training of...