by Wesley Wei | Apr 22, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
Congress is finishing up its two-week recess after successfully adopting the budget resolution which contained President Donald Trump’s legislative priorities on tax, border, energy, and more. The resolution still requires the Energy and Commerce committee (E&C)...
by Wesley Wei | Apr 22, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
On Thursday, March 27, the Trump Administration announced a major restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The plan would reduce the total HHS workforce by 20,000 people. The restructuring would also reduce the number of divisions of HHS...
by Wesley Wei | Apr 22, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
Learn more about proposed Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendments for Arizona, Ohio, and Georgia. For more information, reach out to Wesley at publicpolicy@familyvoices.org. Arizona – Arizona’s proposed 1115 waiver amendments include adding work reporting requirements, time...
by Nikki Montgomery | Apr 22, 2025 | Family Voices, Uncategorized, Washington Update
Nearly 14 million children in the U.S. have special health care needs — and almost half of them have Medicaid. Medicaid is health coverage that covers a range of basic primary care and specialized health services that help children with complex and chronic needs or...
by Nikki Montgomery | Mar 27, 2025 | Family Voices, Washington Update
In partnership with Georgetown Center for Children and Families (CCF), Family Voices is proud to share two briefs focused on children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities (CYSHCN). Medicaid is a key component of supporting CYSHCN and their...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
As of today, the Senate has put several of the Trump administration’s cabinet picks through the confirmation process. Below are all those nominated and their confirmation status. Confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of...
Encourage confidence to act