Congressional Social Work Caucus Gains Members and Holds New Briefings The Congressional Social Work Caucus (CSWC) continues to grow with 35 members, including all of the Social Worker Members as well as two Republicans, Rep. Platts (PA) and Rep. Issa (CA). Members of...
Month: June 2011
News from the Hill – June 2011
Congressional Social Work Caucus Gains Members and Holds New Briefings The Congressional Social Work Caucus (CSWC) continues to grow with 35 members, including all of the Social Worker Members as well as two Republicans, Rep. Platts (PA) and Rep. Issa (CA). Members of...
Oregon Passes Memorial Act in Support of Social Work Reinvestment Act
On May 31, 2011, the state of Oregon passed House Joint Memorial 13 urging Congress to support the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/S. 584). This measure was passed overwhelmingly with a vote of 58-2 in the House and...
NASW Comments on ACOs: Professional Social Workers Essential to Patient-Centered, Coordinated Health Care
The 2010 Affordable Care Act created a new category of health care provider – the accountable care organization (ACO). ACOs represent a paradigm shift from traditional fee-for-service health care. These organizations will receive financial incentives to improve the...