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NAMD Releases Policy Brief on IMD Exclusion
In an issue brief dated April 18, 2022, the National Association of Medicaid Directors has highlighted that The IMD exclusion can make it challenging for state Medicaid programs to meet the behavioral health needs of
Secretary Becerra Defends HHS Guidance on Gender-Affirming Care
On Wednesday, May 5th, 2022, during the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing about the President’s FY23 Health and Human Services Budget request, Senator Braun (R-IN) used his
Mental Health Dominates Senate Appropriations Hearing on President’s Budget
At the Senate Appropriation’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing on the President’s proposed FY23 Budget, mental health and the new 988 crisis and suicide prevention hotline were raised multiple times.
White House Announces Conference on Hunger
On May 4th, 2022, the White House announced that it will convene a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September, more than 50 years since the first and only conference on the
Chairman Neal Honors Nation’s Child Care Workers
On Friday, May 6th, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released a statement marking Child Care Provider Appreciation Day. He noted that, “America’s child care workforce plays an essential role in our
Appropriations Process Begins to Tentatively Move Forward
According to Politico, the four top Democratic and Republican appropriators met on Thursday, April 28th, 2022, to begin negotiations on a budget for fiscal year 2023. The stated goal is to have the top-line defense
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