by Family Voices, Inc. | Jun 10, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
For the first time in recent memory, the news in DC has been dominated by something other than the coronavirus pandemic – the issue of systemic racism and law-enforcement treatment of Black Americans, which many experts view as a public health issue . See the 2019...
by Family Voices, Inc. | May 28, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Since May 15, when the House passed its most recent coronavirus bill, is has been fairly quiet in the DC health-policy world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a 60-page document which outlines its actions and resources in response to...
by Family Voices, Inc. | May 19, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Last week the House of Representatives passed, mostly along party-lines, a comprehensive Democratic bill to address the health and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Among other measures, it would provide additional funding for Medicaid. (The bill does...
by Family Voices, Inc. | May 8, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Once again, Congress is developing legislation to address the health and economic consequences of the coronavirus. States and their Medicaid programs are in financial binds, but it could be weeks before something is passed. CMS released an updated set of Medicaid...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Apr 10, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Once again, the policy world is all about the coronavirus – what laws and regulatory changes are needed to help individuals, health care providers, states, and businesses in this novel and extremely challenging environment. Keep reading for news and resources.
by Family Voices, Inc. | Mar 27, 2020 | NCFPP, Washington Update
It won’t be a surprise that this issue of the Update is devoted to the coronavirus pandemic. As of this writing, two federal coronavirus-related bills have been enacted, and a third is (hopefully) close to enactment. It is expected that there will be more legislation...