
Family Voices News
New Briefs on Medicaid and Children with Special Health Care Needs
In partnership with Georgetown Center for Children and Families (CCF), Family Voices is proud to share two briefs focused on children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities (CYSHCN). Medicaid is a key component of supporting CYSHCN and their...
Cabinet Nomination Updates
As of today, the Senate has put several of the Trump administration’s cabinet picks through the confirmation process. Below are all those nominated and their confirmation status. Confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of...
F2F Reauthorization Status Update – March 2025
F2F funding has been included in the proposed continuing resolution through September 2025. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R- TX) introduced legislation in House on February 18. Similar to the bill passed out of the House...
The Latest on the OMB Funding Freeze
On January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo directing all agencies to temporarily pause payment for a large group of federal programs. Since then, the memo has been rescinded. Additionally, two lawsuits have challenged the OMB...
Continuing Resolution Update – March 2025
As March 14 approaches, Congress is faced with a deadline to agree on a budget or pass another continuing resolution to keep the government running. On March 7, House Speaker Johnson introduced a continuing resolution to continue government funding through the...
Enmiendas a la exención 1115 – Marzo de 2025
Arizona – Las enmiendas propuestas por Arizona para la exención 1115 incluyen requisitos adicionales en los reportes laborales, límites de tiempo para la cobertura de Medicaid y copagos para usos no urgentes de ambulancia o del departamento de emergencias (ED). Los...
Medicaid 1115 Waiver Updates for March 2025
Arizona – Arizona’s proposed 1115 waiver amendments include adding work reporting requirements, time limits to Medicaid coverage, and co-payments for non-emergency uses of ambulance transport or the emergency department (ED). Work reporting requirements would apply to...

Understanding Medicaid Proposed Changes: Key Terms & Phrases
It is important to understand the various Medicaid terms that are being used and how they may impact state Medicaid implementation. The guide below defines commonly used terms and phrases and how changes could affect children and youth with special care needs in the...

Policy Talking Points: Vaccine Confidence
Background The prevalence of autism is estimated to be 1 in 36 children, based on monitoring by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. Increases in the observed prevalence of autism over the past several...
Honoring the Legacy and Generosity of Julie Beckett
Julie Beckett passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at her home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Julie was a passionate and visionary advocate for improving health care for children with special health care needs and disabilities for over 35 years, beginning with her daughter...