Medicaid Managed Long-term Services and Supports Programs for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Tuesday, December 4, 3:00-4:00 pm ET National Academy for State Health Policy Live webcast: Being Seriously Ill in the U.S.: Financial and Healthcare...

Outlook for the Rest of the Year A partial federal government “shut-down” is in the offing if Congress and the president have not reached an agreement on appropriations by the December 7 expiration date of a “continuing resolution” now funding seven federal...

Updates on Core Sets of Children’s and Adults’ Health Quality Measures for Medicaid and CHIP On November 20, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an informational bulletin that describes the 2019 updates to the core set of children’s health...

REMEMBER: 2019 Open Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2018. Waivers Will Allow States to Alter ACA Rules On November 29, CMS provided details about specific ways that states can utilize new guidance on the ACA’s “Section 1332 Innovation Waivers,” now called...

TRICARE Prime Versus TRICARE Select: Should You Change or Keep Your Plan? (TRICARE Benefits Update, 11/21/18) Don’t Delay, Federal Benefits Open Season Underway (TRICARE Benefits Update, 11/20/18) Two open seasons are underway until Dec. 10, 2018: The Federal Benefits...

NEWS American Children Losing Insurance Coverage On November 21, the Georgetown Center on Children and Families (CCF) released a new report, Nation's Progress on Children's Health Coverage Reverses Course, which analyzes American Community Survey data nationally and...

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...

Strengthening Care Delivery Systems for Children with Special Health Care Needs and the Role of Quality Measurement  Wednesday, November 28, 2:00-3:00 pm ET National Academy for State Health Policy Early Childhood and Medicaid 101: The Tip of the Iceberg   Wednesday,...

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. Federal Health Insurance...

U.S. House of Representatives:  As reported last week, the House “flipped” from a Republican to a Democratic majority for the next Congress (which begins on January 3, 2019). The total count is not yet in, but at this point the Democrats have 226 seats and the...