Washington DC Update News
Below are recent articles from the Washington DC Update newsletter, a weekly Family Voices newsletter that provides the latest on national policy affecting children/youth with special health care needs and their families, and also shares relevant resources and happenings in the field.
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
Create Your Crisis Communication Plan Wednesday, December 19, 1:00 pm ET Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) program of the CDC Click https://zoom.us/j/336888256 to join the webinar or telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your...
The Courts (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
Court Finds That the ACA Is Unconstitutional, But the Law is Still in Effect No doubt you have heard by now about the recent ruling in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Texas v. United States (also known as Texas v. Azar). A...
Congress (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
Congress and the president have not yet reached an agreement on funding for construction of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, which the president is seeking. If they do not come to an agreement by December 21, there will be a partial government “shut-down” affecting...
Medicaid/CHIP News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
Proposed Changes to Medicaid Managed Care Rule Will Reduce Access to Providers (Blog of the Georgetown Center on Children and Families, 12/6/18) - short Inside the Trump Administration’s Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Rule (Health Affairs blog, 12/5/18) - long...
Affordable Care Act (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
The annual open-enrollment season for the federal health insurance exchange (HealthCare.gov) ended on December 15. Some state exchanges are still open for enrollment, however – those in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Rhode Island, and...
TRICARE (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
Expanded TRICARE Coverage for Ambulance Services (12/13/18) Missed TRICARE Open Season? There's Still Time to Act! Dec. 11, 2018 If you missed TRICARE Open Season, you still have time to enroll. For this year only, you can enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or...
Other News, Information, and Resources (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
NEWS Hundreds of Thousands Weigh in on Proposed Public Charge Rule (Blog of the Georgetown Center on Children and Families, 12/12/18) Five States Saw Uninsured Rates Rise for Kids under 6 – Critical Early Development Years at Risk (Blog of the Georgetown Center on...
Your Input Sought/Of Possible Interest (Washington Update, December 19, 2018)
NEW: HHS Seeks Public Feedback on Modifying HIPAA Privacy Rules – Due Feb. 12 The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a Request for Information (RFI) asking the public for comments on how regulations...
Webinars from the Field (Washington Update, December 13, 2018)
The Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements on Family Caregivers and Older Adults Thursday, December 13, 1:00-2:00 pm ET Justice In Aging SERIES Implementation of the Federal Settings Criteria for Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) – last in series Thursday,...
The Courts (Washington Update, December 13, 2018)
A Court Ruling May Allow Migrant Families to Be Held Indefinitely. These Families Know What That Could Be Like. Migrant children are not supposed to be detained for more than 20 days in unlicensed facilities. Texas may be able to license two family detention centers,...
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