by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
NEWS Comments on the “Public Charge” Rule As reported in earlier Updates –see September 26 Update (p. 3) and October 31 (p. 4) – the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule to broaden the public benefits that would be considered when determining whether...
by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT Comments on New Standards for ACA Innovation Waivers (§1332 waivers) – due Dec. 24 On October 22, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released new guidance...
by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
CMS Acts to Help with Typhoon Yutu Emergency Response From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) The actions will include temporarily waiving or modifying certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements; creating...
by familyvoices | Nov 30, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports Programs for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Tuesday, December 4, 3:00-4:00 pm ET National Academy for State Health Policy Live webcast: Being Seriously Ill in the U.S.: Financial and Healthcare...
by familyvoices | Nov 30, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Outlook for the Rest of the Year A partial federal government “shut-down” is in the offing if Congress and the president have not reached an agreement on appropriations by the December 7 expiration date of a “continuing resolution” now funding seven federal...
by familyvoices | Nov 30, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Updates on Core Sets of Children’s and Adults’ Health Quality Measures for Medicaid and CHIP On November 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an informational bulletin that describes the 2019 updates to the core set of children’s health...
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).