Part in a discussion about the Childrens Health Insurance Program. The program is up for reauthorization in congress this year. This is 40 minutes. Starting the panel, we have the president and ceo of the Childrens Hospital association, the president of the American Action for him and a former director we were joking about the cbo scores and withstanding criticism and so forth and we also have the former director of the Medicaid Services and bill, the favorite of reporters everywhere, the Bipartisan Policy Center very helpful and also a former director of the Senate Budget committee thank you. Thank you for coming. We appreciate everyone being here today. When we planned the conference we thought we would be a little further along in the discussion of the Childrens Health Insurance Program reauthorization. We thought there would be conversations going along. There have been a few private conversations but not as we might have expected all those many months ago. When you think of Childr
Heard anecdotally that Child Welfare agencies reported an increase in foster care placement due to the prescription opioid abuse epidemic. How has hhs taken into account the needs of child for a population as they coordinate there is nonto this epidemic . One of the most important ways of making sure that the mother get into coverage in health care before she has the baby. This is also about the health of the baby and making sure we do everything we can and in colorado i did visit one of the Successful Programs. Making sure we have the coverage from the coverage occurred through the aca in terms of people coming into the marketplace in your own state with the expansion of medicaid we will reach more women. Step one is making sure we have the coverage. That too is making sure we are willing to come in. I hope the conversation we have publicly destigmatize because that is the other problem that the barrier. You dont have Health Insurance so you can pay for it. The question then theres di
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All of them are aware of the third branch of government and in the last 10 to 15 years it has become so powerful. The idea that issues on voting in marriage and health care and immigration and womens rights, discrimination. These issues than maybe 20 or 30 years ago congress and the executive branch would get together and figure out a bill. That doesnt really happen anymore. The buck stops in a way that is unprecedented in our history, given this way that they have very impactful decisions shows them this modern transparency and accountability. Sunday on q a. The National Football League Vice President of health and safety said today that there is a link between football and degenerative brain diseases. He was one of a number of medical experts before a house energy and Commerce Committee using diagnostic tools and how awareness can help to prevent brain injuries. This is just under 2. 5 hours. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. I would like to welcome all of our panelists here.
Private ambulance service. All new reports tonight of delays just two days into this new partnership. And protests at a local school district. Its just going to hurt our community. The lastminute change of plans tonight affecting thousands of students. Breaking news in gaithersburg. Chopper 4 is on the way to a twoalarm fire that firefighters say is being fed by gas. We understand one person is unaccounted for at a home on winjammer way. News4s shomari stone is also on the way and well bring you live pictures as soon as we can. And were following more breaking news in Loudoun County, where about 23,000 customers dont have power right now. We just got off the phone with dominion virginia power. They say theyre aware of this issue and are working to get the power back on, but right now they arent sure what caused it. Were going to bring you any updates as we learn more and send you alerts on the nbc washington app. Meanwhile, passion yalt segregation in Loudoun County tonight. Yeah, stud