by familyvoices | Mar 18, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: The new COVID-relief law – The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 CDC Updated Guidance for Operating Child Care Programs during COVID-19 CDC Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation “Public charge” rule permanently...
by familyvoices | Mar 3, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: The COVID-relief bill Information about the availability (or lack of availability) for non-elderly individuals with disabilities and their caretakers (including the Issue Brief: COVID-19 Vaccine Access for [Non-Elderly]...
by familyvoices | Feb 22, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: The COVID-relief bill New CDC guidelines on school reopening New CDC guidance on masks Withdrawal of public charge rule Rescission of Medicaid work-requirement waivers and guidance Vaccination and mask updates (end section)...
by familyvoices | Feb 2, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: New ACA Special Enrollment Period on healthcare.gov, February 13 through May 15 Presidential order to identify and address policies hindering access to health care coverage Efforts to pass another COVID-relief bill Report...
by familyvoices | Jan 14, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The major issues covered in this Update are: Enactment of the COVID-relief and FY 2021 appropriations bill Medicaid news, including: Extension of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and consequent extension of the enhanced federal match, maintenance-of-effort...
by familyvoices | Dec 15, 2020 | Family Voices, Washington Update
The big issues in DC right now are: FDA authorization for emergency use of coronavirus vaccines – On Thursday, an FDA advisory committee recommended that the FDA grant “emergency use authorization” (EUA) of the vaccine developed by Pfizer for individuals age 16 and...