by familyvoices | Jan 17, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Maternal and Child Health Bureau Announces Phase 1 Winners of the Challenge The Maternal and Child Health Bureau has selected 7 winners from Phase 1 of the Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs Challenge. Each Phase 1 winner was awarded a share...
by familyvoices | Jan 17, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
The New Congress For information about the new Congress, see last week’s Update. WORTH REPEATING: Connecting With New and Returning Members of Congress The beginning of a new Congress presents a great opportunity to establish contact with new Representatives and...
by familyvoices | Jan 17, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Medicaid’s Future Last week, the publication Politico reported that the administration is exploring how it might be able to implement some sort of “block grant” concept in Medicaid without legislation. See Trump Wants to Bypass Congress on Medicaid Plan – Block...
by familyvoices | Jan 17, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT The annual open-enrollment season for the federal health insurance exchange (HealthCare.gov) ended on December 15. Some state exchanges are still open for enrollment. TRICARE Government Shutdown: Some Allotment Payments Affected The partial...
by familyvoices | Jan 17, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Consideration of Pain in Adult and Child Disability Claims The Office of Disability Policy of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is requesting public comments about the consideration and documentation of pain in the medical evidence used in connection with...
by familyvoices | Jan 17, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Your Input Sought NEW Consideration of pain in adult and child disability claims – Due February 15, 2019 The Office of Disability Policy, Social Security Administration (SSA) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comments and...
Encourage confidence to act with the creation of materials and guidance to equip network members to start, lead and sustain conversations to dismantle racism in healthcare of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).