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April 29, 2017
Quick Review: Transparency, Opportunity for Comment
Jane Perkins, Mara Youdelman, and Catherine McKee Issue Brief
A Quick Review of transparency and opportunity for public comment in requests for Section 1115 Waivers. In this brief overview, Senior Attorney Catherine McKee, Legal Director Jane Perkins, and Managing Attorney of the DC office Mara Youdelman note, "The importance of the transparency and public accountability requirements has never been…
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April 21, 2017
Sec. 1115 Waiver Requests: Transparency & Opportunity for Public Comment
Jane Perkins and Catherine McKee Issue Brief
With HHS Secretary Tom Price open to Section 1115 waivers in Medicaid that could include work requirements, state health advocates must be vigilant in ensuring waivers do not contravene Medicaid law. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) amended Sec. 1115 to require greater transparency and opportunity for public comment on…
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April 16, 2017
How Medicaid Expansion Benefits Maternal and Child Health
Amy Chen Issue Brief
The expansion of Medicaid pursuant to the Affordable Care Act has improved "maternal and child health by providing a valuable source of coverage for women of reproductive age, particularly for preconception and interconception health care," write Senior Attorney Amy Chen and Health Law Fellow Daphne Wilson in an issue…
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April 4, 2017
Waivers of Medicaid Requirements – A Quick Review
Jane Perkins and Mara Youdelman Manual/Report
In a companion piece to Background to Medicaid and Section 1115 of the Social Security Act, Legal Director Jane Perkins and Managing Attorney of the DC office Mara Youdelman provide a brief review of how certain Medicaid requirements may be waived. They conclude, in part, that "Section 1115 of the…
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April 3, 2017
Background to Medicaid and Section 1115 of the Social Security Act
Jane Perkins Issue Brief
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tom Price has signaled a willingness to allow states to reshape their Medicaid programs. In this issue brief, Legal Director Jane Perkins provides a background to Medicaid and Section 1115 of the Social Security Act to explain what HHS and the states are…
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