National Center for Family/Professional Partnerships News
Your Input Sought/Announcements/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, October 31, 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...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
Certification for I&R Specialists in Aging/Disabilities (CIRS-A/D) Webinar Training Thursday, October 11, 1:00-5:00 pm ET (4 hours) National Information and Referral Support Center, National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (The webinar will...
For Those Assisting Victims of Hurricane Florence (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
[From Health Insurance Marketplace email of 9/20/18. No URL found for this info.] On August 9, 2018, CMS released guidance clarifying Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) policy for consumers impacted by an emergency or major disaster...
THE COURTS (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
The Supreme Court began its October term on October 1, and now has its new ninth member, Brett Kavanaugh, who replaced retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, for whom Kavanaugh once served as a clerk. Kavanaugh was sworn in shortly after being confirmed on Saturday, October...
The Administration (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
“Public Charge” Rule published As reported in earlier Updates, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to change the way in which determinations are made about the likelihood that an immigrant will become a “public charge,” and thus should not be...
CONGRESS (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
Opioid Legislation Passed As reported in earlier Updates, House and Senate negotiators of both parties reached an agreement on a wide-ranging bill to address the nation’s opioid epidemic. The House passed the bill -- the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes...
Medicaid and CHIP News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
Explanation of Provisions from Last Year’s CHIP Extension On October 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to State Health Officials explaining some key provisions of the HEALTHY KIDS and ACCESS Acts that are related to the...
Affordable Care Act (Washington Update, October 11, 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. Resources for...
TRICARE News (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
Join TRICARE for October 18 Webinar on TRICARE Open Season Beginning Nov. 12, TRICARE will kick off its first annual TRICARE Open Season. Read the full article here. Compare 2019 FEDVIP Dental, Vision Plans Ahead of Open Season (TRICARE Benefits Update, 10/4/18)...
News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
Protecting our Future: Emergency Preparedness and Children’s Mental Health (CDC Public Health Matters Blog, 10/10/18). In this blog post, the CDC explains that it is incorporating children’s mental health care into disaster preparedness, response, and data collection....