by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
FEDVIP is Coming: Get to Know Dental and Vision Plans Today (TRICARE Benefit Update, 7/17/18)
by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
On July 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that Secretary Alex Azar requested FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to establish a working group to examine how to safely import prescription drugs from other countries in the event of a dramatic...
by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
In August, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will launch the Care Coordination for CSHCN Challenge – a competition intended to encourage the creation of tech innovations to help families and case managers with the care and coordination of...
by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
The congressionally-created Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), just completed an issue brief — Access in Brief: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs—which compares the characteristics of children and youth with special health...
by familyvoices | Jul 25, 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 familyvoices | Jul 18, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Join a Twitter chat on July 18, 2-3:00 pm ET
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).