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ACA Open Enrollment Ends for National Exchange, Tax Bill’s Repeal of Mandate, Collin’s Final Deal
Although some states, running their own health care purchasing exchanges, have kept their open enrollment going, HHS shut down open enrollment on Friday, December 15 converting what had been a 12 week enrollment period down
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Even If Speaker Leaves Entitlement Cuts/ Welfare Reform Still Next
The publication, Politico made news this week with a profile piece that reported that Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WS) will retire after this Congress. There have been some denials although the profile painted a portrait of
New Interdepartmental Committee on Mental Health Issues Rec’s
As a result of last year’s 21st Century Cures Act, a new Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) has issued its set of recommendations. The full report: The Way Forward: Federal Action for a
Foster Parent Recruitment on Capitol Hill
Shaquita Ogletree On December 13, 2017, the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth held a congressional briefing to discuss recruiting and retaining quality foster parents. The briefing focused on CHAMPS – children need amazing parents. The
Calls to Fully Fund Child Care Reforms
A new letter in support of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) call for a doubling child care funding is now circulating. CWLA has signed onto the appropriations request in an effort to highlight the dramatic unmet
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