Family Voices News
Congress (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
Members of Congress returned from their pre-election recess on Tuesday for what is known as a “lame-duck” session, since some of the Members will be “lame ducks” – not returning for the next session of Congress in January. By December 7, Congress will have to...
Medicaid/CHIP News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
Proposed Rule on Medicaid/CHIP Managed Care and Network Standards On November 8, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) (proposed rule) to amend the 2016 managed care final rule issued by the Obama...
Affordable Care Act (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
REMEMBER: 2019 Open Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2018. WORTH REPEATING: INSURANCE BUYERS BEWARE Some ads, websites, and robocalls advertise sham health plans, sometimes using the names of legitimate insurance companies. Consumers should purchase...
TRICARE (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
Open Season is Here! Your Guide to TRICARE Open Season and Federal Benefits Open Season (register to receive the recording of the 11/15/18 webinar) All Your Open Season Questions Answered (TRICARE Benefits Update, 11/8/18) Make 2019 Enrollment Choices Today: Open...
Other News, Information, Resources (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
Trump Administration Issues Final Rules Protecting Conscience Rights in Health Insurance (HHS press release, 11/7/18) “Today, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor released two final rules to provide conscience protections for Americans who...
Your Input Sought/Announcements/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, November 16, 2018)
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...
Montana Family-to-Family Health Information Center Grant Opportunity
HRSA has an open grant opportunity for the Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F) in Montana. Click here to view. If you are connected to eligible organizations in Montana, please help spread the word! The application closing date is January 15, 2019.
CMS Response to Typhoon Yutu (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
CMS Acts to Help with Typhoon Yutu Emergency Response From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Agency waivers to take effect in the Northern Mariana Islands The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the agency has...
Resources for Open Enrollment (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
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...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, November 8, 2018)
It Takes a Village (about addressing Utah's Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders’ high rates of infant mortality) Thursday, November 8, 11:00 am ET Utah Office of Health Disparities Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model - Overview Thursday, November 8, 12:00-1:00 pm ET...
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