CSWH - Advocacy & Strategic Planning In-Person Meeting Review
Overview post outlining a February 2025 trip to Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC for policy advocacy visits with legislators and facilitated steering committee strategic planning session.
CSWH Comments on 2025 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
CSWH comments on the proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule.
Biden Administration proposes additional expansions to Medicare Part B
CHaSCI blog post discussing the 2025 proposed Physician Fee Schedule, which outlines Medicare payments and other Medicare Part B policy issues, and CSWH response.
CSWH Connects with Capitol Hill
Social Work Month 2024 was about #EmpoweringSocialWorkers. As part of such efforts, the Coalition for Social Work and Health (CSWH) traveled to Washington, D.C. to advance policy priorities and build relationships at the federal level.
How to Celebrate Social Work Month 2024
The Coalition for Social Work and Health is celebrating Social Work Month 2024! This March, the theme is “Empowering Social Workers” to highlight how the nation can benefit from a robust and supported workforce. Learn what you can do to raise awareness about the value of social work in healthcare settings.
CSWH Applauds Introduction of H.R.4638
Read our press release on the introduction of the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act, H.R. 4638 from Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) and Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA).
From the Halls of Congress to the Homes of Chicago, Rep. Davis Supports Clinical Social Workers
Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) welcomed social workers, dedicated advocates, and community members of the Chicago area to a press conference Sankofa House on July 24th to celebrate the introduction of his new bill with Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act, H.R. 4638.
Social Workers Save Lives, So Let’s Treat Them Better Starting Now
The Hill Reporter published an op-ed describing the importance of social workers within health care systems and services.
Promoting Health Equity by Paying for Social Care
The Journal of the American Medical Association published an article from authors at Rush University and George Washington University outlining financial barriers to implementing greater integration of health and social care.
The White House as a Field Placement: Reflections on the Past and a Future for Policy and Political Practice
In partnership with the University of Michigan School of Social Work, NASW developed a white paper about social work policy practice, including macro social work field placements.
Delivering Social Care in the Virtual Frontier
Coffee & Science hosted a podcast discussion on the barriers and benefits of tele-social care, and the impact of the pandemic on these practices.
NASW 2021 Blueprint of Federal Social Policy Priorities
The National Association of Social Workers published its 2021 Blueprint of Federal Social Policy Priorities outlining urgently needed policy solutions in 21 issue areas.
Prevention, Health Promotion, and Social Work: Aligning Health and Human Service Systems Through a Workforce for Health
Based on results of a NASEM Consensus Study, this article from the American Journal of Public Health describes the importance of investing in prevention and health promotion while integrating the health and social service sectors.
Health Care Transformation: National Academies Study Underscores Value of Social Work
Published via NASW, this op-ed emphasized the value of social work in the implementation of the NASEM report goals.
Integrating Social Care into Healthcare Delivery
HealthCetera hosted a discussion on the recently released National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine report titled, Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care.