by familyvoices | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
In the past couple weeks, there have been significant developments in the healthcare legal sphere. One federal district court invalidated the administration’s approval of waivers that would have permitted Kentucky and Arkansas to establish Medicaid work requirements....
by familyvoices | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
House-Passed Medicaid Bill Includes ACE Kids Act; Additional MFP Funds On March 25, the House passed the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R.1839). The bill, which has been transmitted to the Senate, includes an updated version of the ACE...
by familyvoices | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
New Guidance on HCBS Settings Rule As explained in a March 22 press release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued updated guidance to State Medicaid Directors on implementation of the 2014 Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulation....
by familyvoices | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
From the TRICARE Benefits Updates: Your Environment and Your Body: How Exposure to Mold and Lead May Impact Your Health (4/1/19) Who You See for Care Matters: TRICARE Provider Types (3/29/29) Bring Your Tricare Benefit Questions to April 4 Webinar (3/26/29) – See...
by familyvoices | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
From the Agencies: From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – A new mobile app for smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers to help patients prepare for medical visits. The AHRQ Question Builder app – available at no charge from iTunes...
by familyvoices | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT Survey to Improve Caregiver Hospital Experience The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is analyzing the hospital visitor experience. If you are someone in the United States that has either visited a loved one in a hospital OR identifies as a...
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).