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Family Voices is a national family-led organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.
We promote partnership with families at all levels of health care–individual and policy decision-making levels—in order to improve health care services and policies for children.
Do you have a child or teen who has special health care needs or disabilities? Find support in your local community.
¿Tiene un niño o adolescente que tiene necesidades especiales de salud o discapacidades? Haga clic aquí para buscar ayuda.
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Family Voices News
Updated State Medicaid and CHIP Snapshots (Washington Update, September 26, 2018)
The Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created factsheets underscoring the importance of Medicaid in providing coverage for children in all 51 states (including the District of Columbia).
Medicaid Waivers (September 26, 2018)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now reviewing a waiver proposal from Alabama to establish work requirements for Medicaid beneficiaries. Previous work-requirement waiver applications have been submitted by or approved for states that had...
TRICARE (Washington Update, September 26, 2018)
Use TRICARE Online Tools to Help You Choose a Health Plan (TRICARE Benefit Update, 9/2/18)
Other News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, September 26, 2018)
Opioid grants HHS Awards Over $1 Billion to Combat the Opioid Crisis (HHS press release, 9/19/18) The awards support HHS's Five-Point Opioid Strategy, which was launched last year and enhanced this week. Funds will be going to programs in the Substance Abuse and...
Your Input Sought/Announcement/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update September 26, 2018)
Your Input Sought 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 that...
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