December 2021 Beginning January 1, 2022, clinical social workers (CSWs) will become eligible to participate in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP). NASW advocated for the inclusion of CSWs in the QPP and are pleased that they are now eligible. CSWs participate in...
Medicaid / Medicare
CY 2022 Medicare Quality Payment Program for Clinical Social Workers FAQ
December 2021 Beginning January 1, 2022, clinical social workers (CSWs) will become eligible to participate in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP). NASW advocated for the inclusion of CSWs in the QPP and are pleased that they are now eligible. CSWs participate in...
Social Workers Needed for Health Care Reform
It was the one regret Frances Perkins had. The one thing on her list she could not accomplish -- health care reform. Some say President Teddy Roosevelt first tried to reform the system. We know Frances Perkins tried. President Johnson signed Medicare into law just...
NASW Health Care Reform Roundup – July 28, 2009
In an effort to keep you informed of the work NASW is doing on health care reform, we will periodically send out a roundup of activities. Legislation Introduced On July 14, 2009, Rep. Dingell (MI-15) introduced the America's Affordable Health Choice Act of 2009, H.R....
Health Care Reform: CCD Letter to Chairman Kennedy
NASW has recently signed onto the CCD Letter to Chairman Kennedy "The following members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) are writing to express our deep appreciation for the effort that has gone into getting the Affordable Health Choices Act...
Health Care Reform
NASW has been working on health care reform for decades. Most recently, we have collaborated with a number of groups that are aiming to enact health care reform now. For more information on our efforts, visit our Health Care Reform page. This page attempts to bring...
Medicare Bill Gives Victory to Social Workers
NASW commends the U.S. Senate and House for overriding President Bush’s veto of the Medicare legislation, H.R. 6331, restoring funding for clinical social work payments cut in 2007 and greatly improving coverage of outpatient psychotherapy services.
Medicare Bill Passes Senate; On Way to President for Signature
Take Action! In a beginning victory for the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative, the U.S. Senate passed Medicare legislation, H.R. 6331, which will restore funding for clinical social work payments cut in 2007. The vote was 69-30 thanks to the return of Senator Ted...