Health Coverage Matters for Children: The Role of Medicaid in the Healthy Development of America's Children  (New Issue Brief from Families USA: Sept. 2018) WORTH REPEATING: Infographic: Medicaid and CYSHCN The Catalyst Center has created a one-page infographic...

Navigator Grants On September 12, the administration announced the award of $10 million (total) for 39 grants for “Navigators,” which help consumers select ACA health plans in states with federally-facilitated Exchanges. The total amount awarded reflects a decrease of...

WORTH REPEATING: Podcast: Child Enrollment in DEERS - ECHO - TRICARE for Life Overseas Transcript  Download Subscribe to get Podcasts via email

Inappropriate Psychotropic Medication for Foster Children A recent report from the Office of the Inspector General, US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), reveals that many children in foster care are inappropriately receiving psychotropic medications,...

Your Input Sought NEW: Seeking Parent Input on What Doctors Should Know in Caring for Children The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics is revising its General Pediatric Clerkship Curriculum. The foundation includes “The skills, attitudes, and knowledge...

SERIES: HRSA Grants Education & Technical Assistance WEBINAR SERIES for Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Indian Health, Tribal, and Urban Indian Health Programs Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1:00-2:30 pm ET – Effective Grants Management/Administration & Reporting...

On September 5, a U.S. District Court judge in Texas held a hearing in the case of Texas v. United States (formerly Texas v. Azar), in which twenty Republican state attorneys-general are challenging the continued validity of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now that the...

The Senate Judiciary Committee held four days of hearings last week to consider the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He was questioned extensively regarding health care issues, particularly his positions on...

Last week the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing and approved a new version of the bipartisan ACE Kids Act, which would provide Medicaid reimbursement for states that choose to establish health homes for children with...

Last week the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing and approved a revised version of the ‘‘Ensuring Medicaid Provides Opportunities for Widespread Equity, Resources, and Care Act’’ or the ‘‘EMPOWER Care Act.” The bill...