The upcoming changes to Medi-Cal, including new work and community engagement requirements and more frequent renewals, are complex and burdensome. These changes will be especially hard to navigate for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Stay Covered Coalition, which includes the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, will launch a California-specific toolkit […]
Findings from Nebraska: As the first state to implement Medicaid work reporting requirements, Nebraska just released initial data on the impacts. Here’s what we know: New applicants are twice as likely to be denied coverage as those renewing, with 14% of new applicants and 7% of renewing individuals not meeting the work requirement – resulting
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RCPN Role Meet-Ups will be continuing in 2027! Role Meet-Ups are an opportunity for medical respite program staff to periodically engage and connect with others in similar roles across the country. Many medical respite programs are often the only program in their community, and it can feel challenging to have conversations with others who truly
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NHCHC’s Director of Medical Respite, Caitlin Synovec, is featured in TIME on why older adults experiencing homelessness are ending up in nursing homes they don’t need — and what should change.
Caitlin Synovec Featured in TIME: “Nursing Homes Have Become Last-Resort Housing” Read More >>
Medical respite care programs provide a wide range of services, including overnight accommodations, case management and care coordination, and medical and behavioral health care. The structure of these services ranges across the different Models of Care, presenting a unique challenge for programs when determining which documentation and electronic health record (EHR) programs they should use.
General election season is around the corner. Elections are a cornerstone of our democracy and hopefully by now, it’s obvious they have significant consequences on our lives. But before you cast your vote, it’s important to learn about the people looking to represent you and your community. First things first: Find out who is on
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This year marked the 10th Consumer Participation Outreach (CPO) survey. In this project, people with lived experience of homelessness surveyed individuals who are currently unhoused and unsheltered to understand their needs before, during, and after weather emergencies. Based on the CPO results, this webinar is a call to action for health centers and community partners
Congratulations to the 26 medical respite care programs across nine states that completed NIMRC Certification this summer.
Celebrating 26 Newly NIMRC Certified Medical Respite Care Programs Read More >>
