“Public Charge” Rule published As reported in earlier Updates, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to change the way in which determinations are made about the likelihood that an immigrant will become a “public charge,” and thus should not be...

Opioid Legislation Passed As reported in earlier Updates, House and Senate negotiators of both parties reached an agreement on a wide-ranging bill to address the nation’s opioid epidemic. The House passed the bill -- the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes...

Explanation of Provisions from Last Year’s CHIP Extension On October 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to State Health Officials explaining some key provisions of the HEALTHY KIDS and ACCESS Acts that are related to the...

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...

Join TRICARE for October 18 Webinar on TRICARE Open Season Beginning Nov. 12, TRICARE will kick off its first annual TRICARE Open Season. Read the full article here. Compare 2019 FEDVIP Dental, Vision Plans Ahead of Open Season (TRICARE Benefits Update, 10/4/18)...

Protecting our Future: Emergency Preparedness and Children’s Mental Health (CDC Public Health Matters Blog, 10/10/18). In this blog post, the CDC explains that it is incorporating children’s mental health care into disaster preparedness, response, and data collection....

Your Input Sought Survey on Attending Genetics Appointments after Referrals Open until Oct. 12 The NYMAC (New York-Mid-Atlantic Regional Genetics Network) -- one of seven regional networks in the country funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration – is...

[From Health Insurance Marketplace email of 9/20/18. No URL found for this info.] Attention Assisters Who Are Helping Consumers Impacted By Hurricane Florence: Special Enrollment Period Available for Victims of 2018 Hurricane Florence On August 9, 2018, CMS released...

Show Me the Money -- Innovative Funding Approaches to Promote Health Equity Wednesday, October 3, 1:00-2:30 pm ET Trust for America’s Health/Dialogue4Health/Public Health Institute NEW Twitter chat #HealthyLatinos Thursday, October 4, 2:00 pm ET Follow @MinorityHealth...

Julie Hocker joins ACL as Commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities (Administration on Community Living Newsroom, 10/1/18). More on the Proposed “Public Charge” Rule For many months it has been expected that the administration would issue a rule redefining...