Family Voices News
Medicaid and CHIP News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, October 25, 2018)
OIG signs off on Medicaid plan’s preventive screening incentive payments (FierceHealthcare, 10/19/18) Last week, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) signed off on a Medicaid insurer's plan to make incentive payments to providers that increased preventive...
Affordable Care Act (Washington Update, October 25, 2018)
New guidance on state innovation waivers under the Affordable Care Act The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have issued new guidance (press release; fact sheet) on waivers...
TRICARE (Washington Update, October 25, 2018)
TRICARE open season runs from November 12 through December 10. Compare 2019 FEDVIP Dental, Vision Plans Ahead of Open Season (TRICARE Benefits Update, 10/4/18) Together We Can Prevent Suicide (TRICARE Benefits Update, 9/27/18) Make Small Changes to Reduce the Risk of...
Other News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, October 25, 2018)
Guidance on Bullying On October 21, the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education issued a 13-page letter outlining the obligations of a school when a student with an IEP or 504 Plan is bullied. Social Security Administration announces...
Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, October 25, 2018)
Down Syndrome Association steps up efforts to reach minority families in central Ohio (Columbus Post Dispatch, 10/16/18) Study: High-deductible employer plans contribute to financial burden for low-income patients (FierceHealthcare, 10/9/18)
Your Input Sought (Washington Update, October 25, 2018)
MCHB Grand Challenges – deadline extended to Nov. 9 for CYSHCN Challenge As reported earlier, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau will award four prizes in a Grand Challenges competition to develop innovative, low-cost, and scalable solutions to improve the health of...
Resources for Open Enrollment (Washington Update, October 25, 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. Resources for...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
Certification for I&R Specialists in Aging/Disabilities (CIRS-A/D) Webinar Training Thursday, October 11, 1:00-5:00 pm ET (4 hours) National Information and Referral Support Center, National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (The webinar will...
For Those Assisting Victims of Hurricane Florence (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
[From Health Insurance Marketplace email of 9/20/18. No URL found for this info.] On August 9, 2018, CMS released guidance clarifying Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) Special Enrollment Period (SEP) policy for consumers impacted by an emergency or major disaster...
THE COURTS (Washington Update, October 11, 2018)
The Supreme Court began its October term on October 1, and now has its new ninth member, Brett Kavanaugh, who replaced retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, for whom Kavanaugh once served as a clerk. Kavanaugh was sworn in shortly after being confirmed on Saturday, October...
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