Family Voices News
Washington Update February 22, 2021
The major issues covered in this Update are: The COVID-relief bill New CDC guidelines on school reopening New CDC guidance on masks Withdrawal of public charge rule Rescission of Medicaid work-requirement waivers and guidance Vaccination and mask updates (end section)...
Washington Update February 2, 2021
The major issues covered in this Update are: New ACA Special Enrollment Period on healthcare.gov, February 13 through May 15 Presidential order to identify and address policies hindering access to health care coverage Efforts to pass another COVID-relief bill Report...
Family Voices CARES Act Telehealth Curricula Launch!
January 27 | 3:00-4:00 EST Register Today! During this session, Family Voices will share details about The Fab 4 for a Family-Centered Telemedicine Appointment curriculum, which includes prerecorded webinars, customizable PowerPoints with speaker notes, and more...
Call for YSC applications
We are excited to share a youth engagement opportunity with the new National Health Care Transition Resource Center for Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. About the National Health Care Transition Resource Center (NHCTRC) The...
Washington Update January 14, 2021
The major issues covered in this Update are: Enactment of the COVID-relief and FY 2021 appropriations bill Medicaid news, including: Extension of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and consequent extension of the enhanced federal match, maintenance-of-effort...
Family Voices wins HRSA CSHCN Grand Challenge!
Family Voices National is honored to be one of the winners of HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Challenge. Led by Cara Coleman, Family Voices National was part of a multidisciplinary...
Washington Update December 15 2020
The big issues in DC right now are: FDA authorization for emergency use of coronavirus vaccines – On Thursday, an FDA advisory committee recommended that the FDA grant “emergency use authorization” (EUA) of the vaccine developed by Pfizer for individuals age 16 and...
Washington Update, October 30, 2020
Greetings from Washington, DC In this Update: The administration has issued an interim final rule weakening the “Maintenance of Effort” requirement that states must meet to receive an enhanced Medicaid match during the COVID Public Health Emergency. States may now...
New! Family Voices Telehealth Checklist & Worksheet
The year 2020 has changed many things, and how we operate in the world around us. One of the biggest changes, has been in the area of healthcare, and the shift to more services being delivered through telehealth or telemedicine. Families across the country have had to...
Washington Update, October 21, 2020
Greetings from Washington, DC In this Update: The prospects for legislation to address the pandemic’s financial impact are very dim. The Senate is expected to vote on Monday to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau...
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