Spina bifida continues to affect more than 1,000 babies annually in the United States. A possible genetic variant may be linked to spina bifida. Prevention includes an adequate amount of folate and folic acid supplements in women capable of pregnancy.
Over a 3-day period in March, 60 CMSA members met virtually with members of Congress and their staff to represent case managers nationwide and advocate for CMSA's public policy priorities. Participants of the 2023 CMSA Virtual Hill Visits Program worked to educate legislators about the importance of case managers and their critical role in improving patient health outcomes. This important event helped elevate the professional practice of case management and the immediate needs of case managers nationwide.The CMSA Public Policy Committee is tasked with developing the legislative agenda for the association each year. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law in March 2020 to provide relief for individuals and businesses as a result of the pandemic and included many provisions that increased the ability of case managers to care for patients, as well as patients' ability to receive care. After extensive research into the CARES Act, the Committee recommended the following priorities, which continue into 2023:
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