by familyvoices | Jun 6, 2019 | Family Voices, Policy Action, Washington Update
As reported in the May 29 Update, bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate to extend F2F funding for five more years at the current level of $6 million per year. Without such legislation, funding for the program will expire at the end of the...
by familyvoices | Mar 6, 2019 | Family Voices, NCFPP, Washington Update
The world of health care advocacy lost a powerful but modest leader, Rob Restuccia, who was considered by many to be the “father of health care reform.” In the words of Family Voices Executive Director Nora Wells, “In creating and leading Health Care for All, the...
by familyvoices | Nov 9, 2018 | Family Voices, NCFPP
HRSA has an open grant opportunity for the Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) in Montana. Click here to view. If you are connected to eligible organizations in Montana, please help spread the word! The application closing date is January 15,...
by familyvoices | Jul 3, 2018 | Family Voices, NCFPP, Washington Update
Greetings from Washington! Last week was a busy one in Congress, the courts, and the administration. The House rejected an immigration bill, and a Senate committee approved some maternal and child health bills. One federal court ordered the administration to stop...
by familyvoices | Jul 3, 2018 | Family Voices, NCFPP, Washington Update
Leveraging Digital Tools to Treat Patients along the Continuum of Care Wednesday, July 11, 2:00-3:00 ET FierceHealthCare/Appian (one presenter is from Nemours Children’s Hospital) Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Policymakers and Practitioners...
by familyvoices | Jul 3, 2018 | Family Voices, NCFPP, Washington Update
The state of Kentucky requested a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries. CMS approved the state’s request. On June 29, the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia invalidated...