Family Voices News
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, March 6, 2019)
SERIES: Pain Medication Education Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Part 3: What Are My Options for Tapering Opioids? Wednesday, March 13, 12:00-1:00 pm ET Past -- Part 1: "What is my pain medication?" Video; Info. Past -- Part 2: Understanding Opioids and Opioid...
CONGRESS (Washington Update, March 6, 2019)
“Medicare-for-All” Bill Introduced On February 28, Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), joined by another 105 Democrats, introduced the Medicare for All Act of 2019 (H.R. 1384). The bill would expand the Medicare program to cover all U.S....
Medicaid/Affordable Care Act/TRICARE News (Washington Update, March 6, 2019)
MEDICAID RESOURCES REMINDER: Approved and pending Medicaid waiver applications can be found on gov. The Kaiser Family Foundation regularly updates its state-by-state §1115 Medicaid Waiver Tracker, and also provides related waiver resources and definitions. AFFORDABLE...
Other News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, March 6, 2019)
News CMS Updates Consumer Resources for Comparing Hospital Quality (Excerpts from a CMS press announcement, 2/28/19) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated hospital performance data on the Hospital Compare website and on data.medicare.gov....
Your Input Sought/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, March 6, 2019)
YOUR INPUT SOUGHT NEW FEMA National Advisory Council – Due March 15, 2019 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting applications until March 15, 2019, for 12 open positions on its National Advisory Council. They are seeking one person to fill the...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, February 27, 2019)
Starting and Sustaining a Youth Advisory Board, Part 1: Youth Voice Wednesday, February 27, 12:00-1:00 pm ET Family Voices This webinar series is especially for organizations that seek to develop a youth advisory board. Communication for a Nuclear or Radiological...
The Courts (Washington Update, February 27, 2019)
Judge Considers Expanding Child Separation Case (Associated Press, 2/21/19)
Congress (February 27, 2019)
Pallone, Wyden Call on Administration to Stop Allowing Harmful Medicaid Waivers On February 19, House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Democratic Member Ron Wyden (D-OR), sent a letter to Department of...
Medicaid/CHIP News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, February 27, 2019)
Medicaid Waivers Advocates and Healthcare Providers File Brief in Case Challenging the Kentucky Medicaid Waiver As reported in previous Updates, the administration has been supportive of waivers to establish “community-engagement” (work, education) requirements on...
Affordable Care Act (Washington Update, February 27, 2019)
Need to Submit Documents to Confirm a Life Event? (Healthcare.gov blog, 2/7/19)
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