by Family Voices, Inc. | Jun 13, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Congress has been busy with hearings on a variety of health issues, including a June 4 hearing on the Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act and other health bills. South Carolina joins other states in proposing to modify its Medicaid program to establish “community...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Jun 6, 2019 | Family Voices, Policy Action, Washington Update
As reported in the May 29 Update, bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate to extend F2F funding for five more years at the current level of $6 million per year. Without such legislation, funding for the program will expire at the end of the...
by Family Voices, Inc. | May 28, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Congress is currently taking its Memorial Day recess to visit with constituents at home. Before they left town, however, there was lots of activity in the Capitol. Bipartisan bills were introduced in both the House and Senate to extend funding for Family-to-Family...
by Family Voices, Inc. | Apr 4, 2019 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Disparities in Genetic Services & Privacy Tuesday, April 9, 12:00-1:00 pm ET National Society of Genetic Counselors The InCK (Federal Integrated Care for Kids) Model and Prevention Tuesday, April 9, 2:00-3:15 pm ET InCK Marks Network Pursuing Health Equity: Start...
by Family Voices, Inc. | 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 Family Voices, Inc. | 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...
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