Registration is now open for #HCH2027! Join us May 10–13, 2027, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor to build the future of the movement to end homelessness. Register before Jan. 31 to get a 15% Early Bird discount! 🦀 http://nhchc.org/hch2027
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
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A 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We aim to build an equitable, high-quality health care system through training, research, and advocacy in the movement to end homelessness. nhchc.org
The latest post on A Closer Look, our policy blog, looks at the early impacts of Medicaid work requirements. Read it here: https://nhchc.org/early-impacts-of-medicaid-work-requirements-what-we-know/
Early Impacts of Medicaid Work Requirements – What We Know
Findings from Nebraska: As the first state to implement Medicaid work reporting requirements, Nebraska just released initial data on the impacts. Here's what we know: New applicants are twice as likely to be denied coverage
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On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, people in our communities will die without a home. Learn why we remember this day each year — and how you can too — here: https://nhchc.org/consumers/events/homeless-persons-memorial-day/
Join us Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. CST for a webinar about the Medicaid changes that begin in 2027. The Street Medicine Institute will share actionable strategies for the street medicine community and discuss implications for programs and patients. Register here: https://ow.ly/MY6n51034pY
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Join the Stay Covered Coalition for a 2-part webinar series to launch the Stay Covered Toolkit, a resource for organizations to help Californians experiencing homelessness keep their Medi-Cal coverage in the face of upcoming changes under H.R.1. Register: https://ow.ly/PlVj51033Zw
Join us Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. CDT for the next Respite Care Providers' Network All-Member Meeting! This All-Member Meeting will provide an in-depth look at the Guiding Principles for Medical Respite Care. Register here: https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-rcpn-all-member-meeting-on-oct-28th/
This week, we're diving into the findings of the latest Consumer Participation Outreach Survey. Register to join us for this important Oct. 20 webinar: https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-our-oct-20th-webinar-the-call-to-action-for-cold-weather-response/
Register Now for our Oct. 20th Webinar - The Call to Action for Cold Weather Response: Saving Lives Through Preparedness
This year marked the 10th Consumer Participation Outreach (CPO) survey. In this project, people with lived experience of homelessness surveyed individuals who are currently unhoused and unsheltered to understand their needs before, during, and after
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NHCHC is seeking community advisors to be mentors for the REACH scholar fellowship. REACH is national training program for early-career researchers who want to make a meaningful impact at the intersection of substance use disorder (SUD), HIV & homelessness. Learn more: https://ow.ly/mK6E50ZUEzW
Join us Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. CDT to learn about the findings of the latest Consumer Participation Outreach Survey regarding cold weather response. Register to learn more: https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-our-oct-20th-webinar-the-call-to-action-for-cold-weather-response/
Register Now for our Oct. 20th Webinar - The Call to Action for Cold Weather Response: Saving Lives Through Preparedness
This year marked the 10th Consumer Participation Outreach (CPO) survey. In this project, people with lived experience of homelessness surveyed individuals who are currently unhoused and unsheltered to understand their needs before, during, and after
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Hey, medical respite care program managers! Make some time this afternoon to check in with your peers at the next Medical Respite Role-Specific Meetup, today (10/15) at 2 p.m. CDT. Make new connections and feed existing ones. Register here: https://nhchc.org/register-now-2026-rcpn-role-meetups/
Happening today (10/15) at 1 p.m. CDT: The monthly NCAB Membership Meeting. Join here: https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-our-2026-ncab-membership-meeting-series/
Register Now for our 2026 NCAB Membership Meeting series
The National Consumer Advisory Board, a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, convenes virtually each month to bring together individuals with lived experience of homelessness, as well as advocates and supporters
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Our Sept. 17 webinar on Medicaid 1115 waivers and #MedicalRespiteCare funding is now available to replay! Check it out here: https://nhchc.org/resource/changes-to-medicaid-1115-waivers-what-the-medical-respite-community-needs-to-know
Gaps in the social safety net are widening as Baby Boomers age. Consequently, nursing homes have become last-resort housing for many. Read Time Magazine's full story, featuring quotes from the Council's own Caitlin Synovec, here: https://ow.ly/HsjS50ZW0Ts
Nursing Homes Have Become Last-Resort Housing
Finding the right care for older adults facing homelessness could be part of a broader rethinking of long-term care, writes Michele Cohen Marill.
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Planning to join us Oct. 14 for the final webinar in our Space Planning for #MedicalRespite Care Programs? Be sure to bookmark the Guidelines here: nhchc.org/medical-resp...
National Health Care for the Homeless Council@nhchc.bsky.social · last mo.The second and final part of our webinar series on space planning guidelines for medical respite care facilities is coming up Oct. 14. Watch (or review) the recording of part one and register for part two here 👉 https://ow.ly/lOzF50ZUEm1
Sponsors and exhibitors are a crucial component of NHCHC's annual national conference. Want to join us at #HCH2027 as a sponsor or exhibitor? We'd love to see you in Baltimore! The HCH2027 sponsorship and exhibitor prospectus is now available! Check it out at nhchc.org/hch2027 > sponsors.
Reminder: Tonight (10/6), employees of NHCHC's Organizational Members are invited to join A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (CGHS) for a virtual Fall Career Night, featuring Dr. Phyllis Doulaveris! Learn more and join here: https://ow.ly/Il2W50ZVxJR
Unhoused folks experience barriers to accessing skilled nursing facility care, despite often needing their level of support. We've partnered with CommonSpirit to do something about that. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/Cufw50ZVxyQ
NHCHC is seeking community advisors to be mentors for the REACH scholar fellowship. REACH is national training program for early-career researchers who want to make a meaningful impact at the intersection of substance use disorder (SUD), HIV & homelessness. Learn more: https://ow.ly/mK6E50ZUEzW
Employees of NHCHC's Organizational Members are invited to join A.T. Still University’s College of Graduate Health Studies (CGHS) on Oct. 6 for a virtual Fall Career Night! Learn more and join here: https://www.atsu.edu/college-of-graduate-health-studies/career-services/networking-events
The second and final part of our webinar series on space planning guidelines for medical respite care facilities is coming up Oct. 14. Watch (or review) the recording of part one and register for part two here 👉 https://ow.ly/lOzF50ZUEm1
Our new resource guide compiles resources and tools to support homeless health centers, community health centers, and community-based service organizations in strengthening meaningful engagement with youth and young adults with lived experience of homelessness. https://ow.ly/1We550ZSP3j
Abstracts for #HCH2027🦀 are due Friday, Oct. 2, at the end of the day! The 2027 conference theme is Grounded in Purpose, Growing in Impact. Learn more about the requirements and submit your proposal by Friday, Oct. 2 👉 http://nhchc.org/hch2027
Weather emergencies hit differently when you live outside. Yet unhoused people are frequently excluded from disaster planning. The 2026 Consumer Participation Outreach Survey digs into the data: https://ow.ly/sZBK50ZSOeQ
General election season is practically here! How much do you know about the people looking to represent you and your community? We've compiled three important questions to ask candidates. Check out A Closer Look, our policy blog, for more: https://ow.ly/pitR50ZSNpy
TODAY 9/30: Our two-part webinar series on space planning guidelines for medical respite care facilities kicks off at 2 p.m. Central. Join us! 👉 https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-a-webinar-series-on-space-planning-guidelines-for-medical-respite-care/
Some good news from last week: Worcester city councilors rejected a plan to fine unhoused people for sleeping outside on public property, with some councilors saying the city needs to “have a little more compassion.” Read the story here: https://ow.ly/vxps50ZSOrZ
Worcester City Council votes down proposed ban on homeless encampments
The proposed ordinance would have fined homeless people for sleeping outside in parks or other public property.
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ICYMI last week, this month's Mobilizer — the Council's policy and advocacy newsletter — is out! Read it here: https://t.e2ma.net/message/6dbzm5f/ecrs5m1b
It's the LAST WEEK to submit an abstract for #HCH2027🦀! If you haven't sent us your proposal, now's the time! Our 2027 conference theme is Grounded in Purpose, Growing in Impact. Learn more about the requirements and submit your proposal by Friday, Oct. 2 👉 http://nhchc.org/hch2027
Kicking off on Sept 30: Our two-part webinar series on space planning guidelines for medical respite care facilities. Join us! 👉 https://nhchc.org/register-now-for-a-webinar-series-on-space-planning-guidelines-for-medical-respite-care/
What has the National Consumer Advisory Board been up to? Check out the latest edition of The Consumer Voice, NCAB's quarterly newsletter, here: https://t.e2ma.net/message/qplqm5f/ecrs5m1b
