The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is encouraging its members to comment on an important proposed rule to strengthen nondiscrimination protections in health programs through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. NASW will be submitting comments and...
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Comment on proposed rule to strengthen non-discrimination protections in health programs
NASW members are encouraged to comment on an important proposed rule to strengthen nondiscrimination protections in health programs through Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
White House releases The National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States: Updated to 2020
President Obama on July 30 signed an executive order launching The National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) for the United States: Updated to 2020. Building on the goals of the 2010 NHAS, the updated strategy is a set of priorities and strategic action steps tied to...
White House AIDS Policy Office to Release Updated Strategy
The White House Office on National AIDS Policy (ONAP) will be releasing the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) on July 30. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has long been a supporter of this strategy and looks forward to the updates. Since the...
White House Office of National AIDS Policy to host National HIV/AIDS Strategy Regional Forums
The U.S. Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP) is convening meetings with community members, service providers, and state and local health departments as part of a series of regional forums being held across the country to better inform the updated 2016-2020 National...
NASW applauds expanded Medicare coverage to include routine HIV testing
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) applauds the implementation of a final decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand coverage to provide for routine screening and testing for HIV infection for all individuals between...
Determinants of Health Concentration Selection among University of Southern California MSW Students
The overall number of social workers in the United States is projected to increase gradually over the next decade. In contrast, the percentage of social workers employed through health facilities is projected to experience a more dramatic increase of 19.5 percent...
Spiritual Needs and Satisfaction with Service Provision: Mediating Pathways among a National Sample of Hospital Inpatients
Hospitalization almost always puts additional stress on a patient’s life. As a result, provisions for patients’ spiritual and emotional needs are a necessary part of a positive, healing hospital experience. But how can patient satisfaction with the spiritual aspects...