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Family Voices is a national nonprofit led by families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family-led organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.
We promote partnership with youth and families at all levels of health care, from individual care to policy and decision-making, to improve policies and systems of care 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
CONGRESS (Washington Update, September 19, 2018)
There is a lot of action on the Senate side of the Capitol at the moment... Senate Opioid Legislation On September 17, the Senate passed, by a vote of 99-1, legislation to address the opioid epidemic. (Senator Mike Lee, R-UT, was the “NO” vote.) The legislation was a...
MEDICAID/CHIP NEWS, INFORMATION, RESOURCES (Washington Update, September 19, 2018)
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...
ACA NEWS: Navigator Grants (September 19, 2018)
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...
TRICARE NEWS (Washington Update, September 19, 2018)
WORTH REPEATING: Podcast: Child Enrollment in DEERS - ECHO - TRICARE for Life Overseas Transcript Download Subscribe to get Podcasts via email
Other News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, September 19, 2018)
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,...