by familyvoices | Dec 19, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Congress and the president have not yet reached an agreement on funding for construction of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, which the president is seeking. If they do not come to an agreement by December 21, there will be a partial government “shut-down” affecting...
by familyvoices | Dec 19, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Proposed Changes to Medicaid Managed Care Rule Will Reduce Access to Providers (Blog of the Georgetown Center on Children and Families, 12/6/18) – short Inside the Trump Administration’s Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Rule (Health Affairs blog, 12/5/18) –...
by familyvoices | Dec 19, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
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, however – those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, and...
by familyvoices | Dec 19, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Expanded TRICARE Coverage for Ambulance Services (12/13/18) Missed TRICARE Open Season? There’s Still Time to Act! Dec. 11, 2018 If you missed TRICARE Open Season, you still have time to enroll. For this year only, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime...
by familyvoices | Dec 19, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
NEWS Hundreds of Thousands Weigh in on Proposed Public Charge Rule (Blog of the Georgetown Center on Children and Families, 12/12/18) Five States Saw Uninsured Rates Rise for Kids under 6 – Critical Early Development Years at Risk (Blog of the Georgetown Center on...
by familyvoices | Dec 19, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
NEW: HHS Seeks Public Feedback on Modifying HIPAA Privacy Rules – Due Feb. 12 The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a Request for Information (RFI) asking the public for comments on how regulations...