Laura Rabell, Author at National Health Care for the Homeless Council

Register Now for a Webinar Series on Space Planning Guidelines for Medical Respite Care

July 21, 2026

Webinar Series Description Because of the variability in medical respite programs across the country, there have been minimal space guidelines to support organizations that wish to develop or expand their medical respite care facilities. CannonDesign partnered with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council to establish a national evidence-based guideline to inform the planning […]

Register Now for RCPN All Member Meeting on Oct. 28th

July 21, 2026

All Member Meetings provide an opportunity to join together with other medical respite program providers and administrators to discuss key issues affecting medical respite care. We will provide updates on NIMRC, resource, and policy issues. This will be followed by a short presentation and large group discussion on current issues affecting the field, where attendees have the opportunity to connect

Big Medicaid Changes Bring Four New Resources

July 14, 2026

As they say, when it rains, it pours. Last month, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two sets of changes to Medicaid that will have significant implications for the HCH Community. To help you understand the changes and what steps you can take, we developed four new resources. This month’s Closer

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Register Now for Upcoming Webinar – Standards for Medical Respite Care Programs: 2026 Update

July 13, 2026

The Standards for Medical Respite Care Programs (the Standards) serve as a framework to help medical respite care programs operate safely, effectively, and seamlessly with local health care systems, and to promote program development and growth. The Standards create a foundation for program operations that can be applied to any Model of Medical Respite Care,

Register Now for a June 23rd Webinar – Integrating Substance Use Treatment into HIV and Hepatitis C Prevention

June 18, 2026

Event Description: The risk of coinfection of HIV and HCV remains high for people who use substances, necessitating strong coordination of care. This national webinar will discuss best practices for improved integration between health center substance use treatment programs and HIV/HCV prevention and screening efforts. This webinar is presented by NHCHC in partnership with the

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Register Now for a June 3rd Community Conversation on Communities of Care

May 22, 2026

Bring your questions, ideas, and challenges to this discussion on creating communities of care by centering mental health and well-being at an organizational level. In this interactive Community Conversation, panelists will discuss the recent Healing Hands (coming soon) on this topic, and attendees are invited to join in throughout the conversation. Community Conversations are meant

Medicaid Cuts: Who Gets Hurt and Who Benefits?

May 20, 2026

As we inch closer to the January 2027 implementation of the Medicaid provisions in H.R.1—the Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” law signed in July—we continue to track the anticipated toll on communities across the country. Let’s break down what’s going on, who is hurt by this, and who benefits: Lay of the land: H.R.1 limits how

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Save the Date: NIMRC Certification Application Window Opens on June 16, 2026

May 12, 2026

Mark your calendars! The next application window for the NIMRC Certification process for medical respite care programs will open on Tuesday, June 16th 2026 and close on Thursday, June 25th 2026. Please visit our NIMRC Certification webpage to learn more about the process and consider if your medical respite care program is ready to begin

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Laura Rabell