by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
REMEMBER: 2019 Open Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2018. Study: 4.2 Million Uninsured People Eligible for Free Obamacare Coverage (The Hill, 12/11/18) On December 11, the Kaiser Family Foundation published a report, How Many of the Uninsured Can Purchase...
by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Missed TRICARE Open Season? There’s Still Time to Act! Dec. 11, 2018 If you missed TRICARE Open Season, you still have time to enroll. For this year only, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan through Dec. 31, 2018, for coverage...
by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
NEWS Comments on the “Public Charge” Rule As reported in earlier Updates –see September 26 Update (p. 3) and October 31 (p. 4) – the Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule to broaden the public benefits that would be considered when determining whether...
by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT Comments on New Standards for ACA Innovation Waivers (§1332 waivers) – due Dec. 24 On October 22, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released new guidance...
by familyvoices | Dec 12, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
CMS Acts to Help with Typhoon Yutu Emergency Response From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) The actions will include temporarily waiving or modifying certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements; creating...
by familyvoices | Nov 30, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports Programs for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Tuesday, December 4, 3:00-4:00 pm ET National Academy for State Health Policy Live webcast: Being Seriously Ill in the U.S.: Financial and Healthcare...