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NASW-IL Staff
Feb 78 min read
NASW Tips and Tools for Social Workers: Quality Payment Program (QPP) Guidance for Clinical Social Workers in 2025
On November 1, 2024, the CMS released updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP) as part of the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).


NASW-IL Staff
Feb 722 min read
NASW Tips and Tools for Social Workers: Summary of the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
In late 2024 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).


NASW-IL Staff
Jan 302 min read
NASW Tips and Tools for Social Workers: Essential Resources for Social Workers Engaging with Law Enforcement Agencies
Due to various traumatic incidents involving law enforcement and people with mental health and substance use disorders there has been a heig


NASW-IL Staff
Jan 304 min read
A Second Trump Term: Coping Strategies for Social Workers
Since Donald J. Trump won the general election in November, many Americans have experienced a range of negative emotions, and social workers


NASW-IL Staff
Jan 222 min read
Student Volunteers Needed for 2025 NASW National Conference in Chicago!
We want Illinois social work students to be front and center at this incredible event!


NASW-IL Staff
Jan 141 min read
January 2025 Update: 2024 Federal Requirements for IL Social Workers
Litigation challenging CTA enforcement has continued over the past weeks.


NASW-IL Staff
Jan 131 min read
December 2024 Update: 2024 Federal Requirements for IL Social Workers
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction...

NASW-IL Staff
Dec 2, 20241 min read
Call for Proposals! 2025 NASW National Conference
NASW welcomes submission of proposals to present at the 2025 NASW National Conference.


NASW-IL Staff
Dec 2, 20241 min read
FINAL REMINDER! 2024 Federal Requirements for IL Social Workers
If you created your company before January 1, 2024, you must file BOI by January 1, 2025! At the beginning of the year, the Corporate...

NASW-IL Staff
Sep 27, 20242 min read
NASW Responds to Preferra Insurance Company RRG Lawsuit
The following is a statement from the National NASW Board of Directors sent to the chapter from the National Office regarding the...


NASW-IL Staff
Jul 29, 20241 min read
NASW at the DNCC
Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Time: 5:00–7:30pm Venue: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Student Center East, 750 S Halsted St,...

NASW-IL Staff
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Biden’s Legacy: NASW thanks the President for his unprecedented support for social workers
NASW News Release Generations of social workers will be impacted because he allocated funds to support social work education and invested...


NASW-IL Staff
May 9, 20243 min read
NASW Tips and Tools for Social Workers: Federal Grants to Address Elder Abuse Available
Reprinted from NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers Chris Herman, MSW, LICSW Senior Practice Associate–Aging May 2024 The federal...


NASW-IL Staff
May 9, 202411 min read
NASW Tips and Tools for Social Workers: Older Americans Month 2024: What Is NASW Doing to Support Social Work with Older Adults?
Reprinted from NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers Chris Herman, MSW, LICSW Senior Practice Associate–Aging May 2024 Introduction Older...


NASW-IL Staff
May 9, 20244 min read
NASW Tips and Tools for Social Workers | Social Workers & Health Equity Services in the 2024 Physician Final Rule: Frequently Asked Questions about CHI, PIN, & SDOH Risk Assessment Services
Reprinted from NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW, Senior Practice Associate, Health Chris Herman, MSW, LICSW,...


NASW-IL Staff
May 2, 20244 min read
NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers: NASW Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
Reprinted from NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers Denise Johnson, LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate for Clinical Social Work During the...


NASW-IL Staff
Apr 12, 20242 min read
Optum United Behavioral Health Responds to NASW Letter
Reprinted from NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers April 2024 In February 2024, NASW members informed the association of mass...


NASW-IL Staff
Apr 2, 20241 min read
2024 Federal Requirements for IL Social Workers
At the beginning of the year, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect, affecting the work of social workers across the...


NASW-IL Staff
Mar 28, 20242 min read
Change Healthcare Cyberattack: What Social Workers Should Know
Reprinted from the NASW Social Work Blog Denise Johnson, LCSW-C NASW Senior Practice Associate In February 2024, a major healthcare...


NASW-IL Staff
Mar 13, 20243 min read
NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers: NASW Contacts Optum United Behavioral Health Care Regarding Over Payment Requests
Reprinted from NASW Tips & Tools for Social Workers March 1, 2024 Amar Desai CEO, Optum Health Amar.desai@optum.com Andrew Witty, MD CEO,...
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