Mental health conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths, more than 80% of which are preventable. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) provides a safe space for pregnant women and new moms to get emotional and mental health...

What is continuous eligibility? Why is it important for children? Continuous eligibility allows people enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to have uninterrupted access to care. Regardless of changes, like increased income,...

The National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers (NCIT) released a toolkit offering strategies and real-world tips to help advance an impactful policy agenda that benefits infants, toddlers, expectant parents, and families. This toolkit shares strategies on...

As December 20 approaches, Congress is faced with a deadline to agree on a budget or pass a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government running. With a change in presidential leadership, it is more than likely Congress will decide on a CR. This would temporarily fund the government into early 2025.

On December 5, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a “Dear Colleague” letter to help providers and other better understand their responsibilities under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (“Section 1557”). According to recent census data, nearly 68 million people in the United States speak a language other than English at home. Having access to language assistance is critical to achieving equity in health care.  

The National Institutes of Health is in the first stage of developing an agency-wide NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Research. The strategic plan will identify scientific themes and develop operational goals and objectives to advance research activities that promote...

ACL awarded a Project of National Significance on Community Collaborations for Employment to increase and enhance collaborations across existing local systems to maximize a seamless experience and outcomes of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities...