WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * Today, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services released an instructional bulletin to all states and U.S. territories requiring them to ensure Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligible individuals retain their coverage during the state's Medicaid Unwinding period. CMS released additional data that nine states, Texas, Florida, Georgia, O  more

HURON, South Dakota, Dec. 19 -- The South Dakota Farm Bureau issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * "Today's Bottom Line - Tomorrow's Profit" is the theme for a Farm & Ranch Conference, Feb. 3, 2024, at The Box Elder Events Center, Box Elder, S.D. The event is co-hosted by the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee and the SDFB Promotion & Education (P&E) Committee. The conference will focus on topics to help develop skills, resources and kno  more

WATERTOWN, South Dakota, Dec. 19 -- NATE - Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association issued the following agency statement on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is excited to announce the launch of the new Peer Learning Program. This program was created as an extension of the Mentorship Program to offer the same benefits but in a group setting. The program is designed to foster the exchange of ideas, expertise, and camaraderie among NATE   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Protect Our Care issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new data brief and informational bulletin to states to ensure eligible children maintain Medicaid and CHIP coverage as states continue to reassess their Medicaid rolls following the end of pandemic-era continuous eligibility requirements. The brief shows that nine states -- Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Arkansas, South Dakota, Id  more