by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
As explained in this August 2 press release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week released a final rule on Medicare reimbursement for hospitals and other facilities. The rule also includes provisions intended to increase the transparency of...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | Policy Action, Washington Update
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) has developed the Palliative Care: Conversations Matter ® campaign to increase the use of palliative care for children and teens living with serious illnesses. Provided on the campaign website are materials for...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
August 2018 is #ABLEtoSave month, a nationwide awareness campaign led by the ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) to provide information about ABLE accounts. During each of the four weeks in August, ANRC will provide resources, including: Informational videos Webinars...
by familyvoices | Aug 8, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT NEW Indian Health Service Seeks Comments on Draft Strategic Plan Comments due August 23. As described in a Federal Register Notice, The Indian Health Service (IHS) is developing an agency-wide Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2018-2022, and is seeking...
by familyvoices | Aug 2, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
What Families, Family-based Support Organizations and EHDI Programs Want: Findings from a National Needs Assessment Thursday, August 2, 1:00-2:00 pm ET Hands & Voices™ Igniting Change from the Ground Up: Uplifting Best Practices for Community Organizing and...
by familyvoices | Aug 2, 2018 | NCFPP, Washington Update
On August 1, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), said that the committee would hold confirmation hearings on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in September, and that a Senate confirmation vote could take place as early as October 1. See Judiciary...