We Must Continue to Act to Address Gun Violence and Its Impact on Kids
Once again, our children have been confronted with another horrific, deadly school shooting.
CMS Urges States to Pay for the Dental Services Kids Need
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin underscoring the link between oral and overall health and the importance of dental care for children with Medicaid coverage. This bulletin recognizes the pitfalls of...
Director's Corner: Engage at Every Age!
Older Americans Month celebrates the difference that older adults make in our communities and this year’s theme is “Engage at Every Age.” Working with older adults to improve the quality of care and quality of life is central to the...
Rule Threatens Coverage of Critical Women’s Health Services
Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), only 12 percent of individual health insurance plans covered maternity care.
Beyond Work Requirements: Medicaid Waivers for Oral Health Innovation
Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continued the trend of approving harmful work requirements in state Medicaid programs. Arkansas joined Kentucky and Indiana and became the third state to institute a work requirement. These waivers will...
Anti-immigrant policies are hurting children’s oral health
We should all be able to care for our children’s oral health regardless of our immigration status. But today, U.S. immigration policies are blocking many immigrant families from getting their children needed dental care.
Kids Need Essential Coverage. Period.
This blog is part of a series that will highlight how changes in the 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) final rule will affect the comprehensive coverage that the essential health benefits (EHBs) package offers to consumers. When...
Bipartisan Opioid Bill Supports Trauma-Informed Approach for Children and Families
In recent good news, the opioid bill that is garnering wide bipartisan support has multiple provisions that address childhood trauma and provide support for impacted children and families. Last week, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee unanimously...
State Flexibility Threatens Progress on Essential Health Benefits
This blog is part of a series that will highlight how changes in the 2019 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) final rule will affect the comprehensive coverage that the essential health benefits (EHBs) package offer to consumers. On...