NEAAP Award Nominations

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Nominations are now open for two NEAAP Awards:

Outstanding Child Advocate of the Year

  • Recognize a NEAAP member who has contributed to the improvement of child health care at the chapter level. It can also be given for either a special project or for years of service on behalf of children.
  • Nominee must be a current Nebraska Chapter AAP member.
  • Nomination must be submitted from a current Nebraska Chapter AAP member.
  • Consideration Criteria: active involvement in Chapter service or initiatives, involvement in advocacy or community awareness on behalf of child health, involvement in special projects, committees or activities that serve the needs of Nebraska children.

Friend of Child Health

  • Non-medical or medical provider outside of pediatrics (i.e. community leader, lawmaker, provider in a non-pediatric related field)
  • Nomination must be submitted from a current Nebraska Chapter AAP member.
  • Consideration Criteria: performs outstanding service to the betterment of the health of the children and adolescents of the state of Nebraska.

Please note the following restrictions:

  1. Individuals may only nominate one person for each individual award.
  2. Current members of the NEAAP Executive Committee are ineligible to receive these awards.

Deadline for Nominations: Friday, September 10, 2024

Award recipients will be determined by the NEAAP Executive Committee and will be announced at the NEAAP Fall Conference on Friday, October 18, 2024.

Project ECHO Series: Addiction Treatment in Pediatric Settings

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Virtually on Tuesdays, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CDT, September 5 – October 24

  • September 5th: Overview of Substance Use & Addition in Adolescents presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
  • September 12th: Screening, Brief, Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Approaches presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
  • September 19th: Cannabis and Nicotine Use Disorders presented by Varun Sharma, MD
  • September 26th: Alcohol Use Disorder presented by Claudia Moore, MD
  • October 3rd: Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Part 1 presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
  • October 10th: Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Part 2 presented by Rishi Gautam, MD
  • October 17th: Overdose Prevention and Other Medical Considerations presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM
  • October 24th: Preparing Your Practice to Offer Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder presented by Jesse Barondeau, MD

ABP MOC Part 2, AMA PRA Category 1, DEA MATE, Opiate Prescriber credit pending.

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Medicaid Coverage Resources

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Families who are no longer eligible for Medicaid may still be eligible for other types of free or low-cost coverage.

Nebraska DHHS: Preparing to Renew Medicaid Coverage

ACCESSNebraska : The Department of Health and Human Services administers and manages eligibility for Medicaid and Economic Assistance programs through ACCESSNebraska.​

How Pediatricians Can Help Children Stay Covered

From AAP President Sandy Chung, MD, FAAP:

“…A change is coming to Medicaid coverage: a policy that kept millions of children continuously enrolled in Medicaid during the COVID-19 public health emergency will end on March 31.

What can you do?

Families who are no longer eligible for Medicaid may lose their coverage, but they may still be eligible for other types of free or low-cost coverage. This process of redetermining the eligibility of everyone enrolled in Medicaid is being called the “unwinding.”

When is this change actually happening?

Over the next 14 months, states must check whether every person currently enrolled in Medicaid is still eligible, then either renew or terminate that person’s coverage. Every state decides their own timeline for eligibility redeterminations; while some will come now, others won’t get them for months. April 1 is the first day that states may begin disenrolling individuals who are no longer eligible for Medicaid. At least five states are already sending renewal applications, and more states will begin sending notices and renewal applications in April and May. I hope these resources help you prepare.”

Advocacy Training Session for Child Health Providers 12/1

Nebraska AAP and the Nebraska Regional Council of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry invite you to hone your advocacy skills at two online training sessions. These sessions are open to all NEAAP and ROCAP members as well as medical students and residents.

The next session, December 1 from 6-7 PM, will feature former Senator Sara Howard providing a lawmaker perspective on to help sharpen your skills and increase your advocacy effectiveness.

We hope you will join us.

2022 Advocacy Sessions - 12/1

Quit Vaping Campaign Flyers Available

The Nebraska Chapter Champion on e-cigarettes has obtained funding to provide Nebraska pediatric clinics laminated informational flyers with QR codes linking to nicotine cessation resources for teens. These flyers are laminated 8.5 x 11 and in full color. Both English and Spanish versions are available. There is no cost for your order. Available at no cost while supplies last.

Place your order today!

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SAVE THE DATES: Advocacy Basics for Pediatric Providers Webinar Series

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Brief 20-30 minute virtual sessions designed to help pediatric providers advocate for their patients.

Friday, Aug 7 @ Noon
Understanding the Legislative Process
Presented by:
Nebraska Senator John Arch &
Liz Lyons, Director of Advocacy & Government Affairs Administration for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center

Thursday, Sept. 17 @ 7 PM
Introducing Yourself to Your Lawmakers
Presented by:
Karla Lester, MD

Friday, Oct. 9th @ Noon
Writing Letters & Testifying Basics
Presented by:
Beth Ann Brooks, MD

This series was developed in partnership with the Nebraska Regional Council of Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists.

Details to come.