by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
On July 17, the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services issued a State Medicaid Directors letter (SMD # 18-007) setting forth detailed directions to states for implementing the requirements of Section 5006 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Section 5006 of the...
by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
Kentucky Waiver As reported in the July 3 Washington Update (under “Courts”), a federal court vacated the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approval of a Kentucky Medicaid waiver proposal to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries. The ruling...
by familyvoices | Jul 25, 2018 | NCFPP, Policy Action, Washington Update
Trump Administration Preparing Fix for Obamacare Risk Payments (Bloomberg, 7/19/18) As reported earlier, the administration announced that it would no longer pay insurance companies the risk-adjustment payments established by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These...
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...