National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships News
Your Input Sought/Announcements/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
Your Input Sought Nominations Sought for Federal Family Caregiving Advisory Council – due Dec. 3 The Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) has posted a Notice requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the Family Caregiving Advisory Council, which was...
Montana Family-to-Family Health Information Center Grant Opportunity
HRSA has an open grant opportunity for the Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) in Montana. Click here to view. If you are connected to eligible organizations in Montana, please help spread the word! The application closing date is January 15, 2019.
CMS Response to Typhoon Yutu (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
CMS Acts to Help with Typhoon Yutu Emergency Response From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Agency waivers to take effect in the Northern Mariana Islands The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the agency has...
Resources for Open Enrollment (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
2019 Open Enrollment Runs from November 1 through December 15, 2018 Plans sold during Open Enrollment start January 1, 2019. After December 15, consumers can enroll in 2019 health insurance only if they qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Federal Health Insurance...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
It Takes a Village (about addressing Utah's Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders’ high rates of infant mortality) Thursday, November 8, 11:00 am ET Utah Office of Health Disparities Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model - Overview Thursday, November 8, 12:00-1:00 pm ET...
Elections (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
U.S. House of Representatives: The House “flipped” from a Republican to a Democratic majority. The Democrats needed to gain 23 seats; they gained 27. The total count is not yet in, but the Democrats will have at least 220 seats and the Republicans 195. (218 is a...
Congress (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
Recess Congress is in recess until November 13. You can find town halls and other public events at which your Members of Congress will appear at https://townhallproject.com/. This is a good time to educate Members of Congress about children with special health care...
Medicaid/CHIP News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
Wisconsin Work-Requirement Waiver Approved On October 31, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Wisconsin's waiver request to establish a community-engagement requirement (to work, volunteer, or pursue education) for individuals ages 19 through...
Affordable Care Act (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
REMEMBER: 2019 Open Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2018. New Guidance Reinterprets Section 1332 Waivers (Say Ahhh! blog of the Georgetown Center on Children and Families, 11/1/18) – This article explains the recent changes to the criteria that CMS will...
TRICARE (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
TRICARE Open Season runs from November 12 through December 10. This webinar offers information about it: Open Season is Here! Your Guide to TRICARE Open Season and Federal Benefits Open Season, Thursday, November 15, 1:00 -2:00 ET. Will Your Dentist Scream or Beam...
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