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North Texas Families to Discuss Impact of Potential Medicaid, SNAP Cuts on Children

Children’s Defense Fund

Monday: North Texas Families to Discuss Impact of Potential Medicaid, SNAP Cuts on Children In July 2024, more than 485,000 children in Dallas & Tarrant Counties relied on Medicaid for their health care, according to Texas Health and Human Services data. These children could face serious consequences if Capitol Hill cuts Medicaid.

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Behind the Poor Pay and High Turnover Rates of Direct Support Professionals

Relias

The State of Medicaid Programs and the Need for Grassroots Advocacy. Commercial insurance and private pay revenue sources rarely cover services for people with IDD, leaving Medicaid as essentially the sole payer for these services. Secondly, engage in the system. However, it is possible. First, share your story.

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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination. 2) and referenced its November 5, 2021, interim final rule requiring vaccination of all staff members in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified LTC facilities. Center for Medicare Advocacy.

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Update: CMS Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Work Blog

The association offers resources to help social workers engage with clients, colleagues, family, and friends about COVID-19 vaccination. 2) and referenced its November 5, 2021, interim final rule requiring vaccination of all staff members in Medicare- and Medicaid-certified LTC facilities. Center for Medicare Advocacy.

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Indian Health Service Funding: Grants and Financial Opportunities for Tribal Healthcare

Relias

Key sources of IHS funding The IHS is primarily funded by federal appropriations, along with grants, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements, and third-party billing. Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements Tribal health programs can enroll as Medicaid and Medicare providers to receive reimbursements for eligible services.

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Community Spotlight Series

Center for Child Protection

At the Center for Child Protection, we are deeply committed to ending the cycle of child abuse through advocacy, education, and community support. These series update our staff on the latest resources, enable comprehensive support for families, and strengthen advocacy through collaboration.

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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

Social Work Blog

When the COVID-19 PHE ends, which is expected in 2023, state agencies will begin the “unwinding” of continuous Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by going through the redetermination process for all enrollees. Unwinding refers to the return to normal operations for Medicaid and CHIP agencies after the COVID-19 PHE ends.