by familyvoices | Jul 11, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Family Separations at the Border As explained in the last Update, the president issued an Executive Order on June 20 to end the administration’s practice of separating immigrant children and families who enter the US at the southern border. In addition, a federal...
by familyvoices | Jul 11, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Congress was on recess last week, but here is some news from the week before: Palliative Care Bill Approved by House Subcommittee On June 27 the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee approved by voice vote the Palliative Care and Hospice...
by familyvoices | Jul 11, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Medicaid Work Requirements As reported in the July 3 Update, a federal district court invalidated the waiver that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had granted to Kentucky to allow the state to establish work requirements as a condition of Medicaid...
by familyvoices | Jul 11, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
CMS to Withhold Risk-Adjustment Payments to Insurers On Saturday, July 7, CMS announced that it will not be making the “risk adjustment” payments to insurers as prescribed by the ACA. This decision was based on a February 28, 2018, court ruling that bars...
by familyvoices | Jul 11, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Moving this Summer? Your TRICARE Options May Change (TRICARE Benefits Update, 6/27/18) Moving is a Qualifying Life Event (QLE). It doesn’t change your TRICARE eligibility, but it may change your TRICARE health plan options. Summer Travel: Getting Care While Overseas...
by familyvoices | Jul 11, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
NEW Best Practices in Guardianship @SenateAging is taking comment on best practices in guardianship through July 20, 2018, to inform a report they are producing. Email comment@aging.senate.gov. Topics include data collection, avoiding exploitation by guardians,...
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).