New Open-Access Guide: Billing Medicare Part B for Social Workers
At CHaSCI, we believe that social care should be accessible, sustainable, and fully integrated into healthcare. That’s why we’re excited to share a new open-access resource from the Coalition for Social Work and Health (CSWH)! Billing Medicare Part B for Social Workers: An Open-Access Guide This guide was developed by an ad-hoc group of Coalition […]
Summary of Virtual Congressional Briefing on H.R. 4185 – The Integrating Social Workers Across Healthcare Settings Act
On September 19, 2025, the Coalition for Social Work and Health hosted a virtual congressional briefing to highlight the value of clinical social workers (CSWs) in healthcare and to discuss the Integrating Social Workers Across Healthcare Settings Act (H.R. 4185). The bill expands the scope of covered services for CSWs under Medicare to include all […]
SHIP Open Enrollment: Support, guidance and education to Medicare consumers and their care partners
Three of Rush’s SHIP Counselors, Fernando Garcia, Anabelen Diaz, and Sonia Serrano (from left to right), all of whom offer Medicare counseling in both English and Spanish to the Chicagoland community. Pumpkin spice, haunted hayrides, apple-picking and… Medicare open enrollment! It’s that time of year again. As many of us enjoy the changing of the […]
Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act: What’s at Stake
Congress is debating the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA), with the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.2120) introduced in the Senate on June 18, 2025, to authorize appropriations through FY2030. The OAA, which has been a vital part of America’s aging policy for the past 60 years, is due for reauthorization every four years. This year, structural changes under the […]
The Role of Social Care in Falls Prevention: Addressing Social Barriers and Supporting Community Solutions
Older Adult Falls are an Important and Multifactorial Issue Falls remain one of the most pressing health concerns for older adults in the United States. Every year, 14 million older adults experience a fall, and the consequences extend well beyond the physical injuries themselves. Falls have long-reaching consequences, both physical and psychological, including broken bones, […]
AmeriCorps at RUSH: Impact and Policy Updates
Since its founding in 1993, AmeriCorps has been a cornerstone of national service in the United States, mobilizing individuals to strengthen communities while gaining valuable professional experience. Since 2019, CHaSCI has been proud to host 3-4 AmeriCorps Members per year—and although the Trump administration has cut large amounts of funding for AmeriCorps nationwide, we feel […]
Press Release for the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act, H.R. 4185
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 30, 2025 REPS. JEN KIGGANS, DANNY DAVIS, AND BRITTANY PETTERSEN REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL WORK WORKFORCE AND EXPAND MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES [Washington, D.C.] – The Coalition for Social Work and Health (CSWH) applauds the reintroduction of the Integrating Social Workers Across Health Care Settings Act […]
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”: Understanding effects on providers and healthcare coverage
After passing the House and Senate along party lines, the reconciliation legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) (H.R. 1 / P.L. 119-21) was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. Intended to offset the costs of extensions on expiring tax cuts, the bill made sweeping reductions across the […]
Robyn Golden honored with the 2025 Knee/Wittman Outstanding Achievement Award
This blog post was adapted from a RUSH Story on the RUSH.edu website and combined with quotations from Robyn Golden’s acceptance speech. The National Association of Social Workers Foundation has honored Robyn Golden, LCSW, associate vice president of social work and community health, with the 2025 Knee/Wittman Outstanding Achievement Award for her work in advancing […]