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December 21, 2018
HHS Approves Another Legally Suspect Medicaid Waiver, This Time in Maine
Waiver Allows Maine to Impose Onerous Obstacles for Medicaid BeneficiariesWashington – The Trump administration approved Maine’s Medicaid waiver project, dubbed “MaineCare,” which if allowed to stand will terminate vital health care coverage for hard-working families trying to survive on low-incomes. Maine’s scheme includes burdensome documentation of work, high premiums,…
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December 21, 2018
Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service
Wayne Turner and Liz McCaman Taylor Comments
People who are at risk for HIV can prevent infection by taking a daily medication - Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). However, many cannot access PrEP due to its high cost. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) recognizes that even small investments in preventive screenings and services can yield significant cost…
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December 21, 2018
Legally Suspect Medicaid Waiver Project Approved for Michigan
Trump HHS Allows for Work-Reporting Mandate, Premium Hikes, and So-Called "Healthy Behavior" RequirementsWashington – Amidst a background of chaos in Washington, the Trump administration continues its campaign to approve legally suspect Medicaid waiver projects, the latest coming from Michigan. As in other states, the U.S. Department of Health and…
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December 21, 2018
National Health Law Program Priority Goals for Improving Health Care in California
Kimberly Lewis Letter
In a letter to California Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom, the National Health Law Program provides its "priority goals to improve health care in California" in 2019. "Your administration has an opportunity to further expand the coverage gains our state has made, while protecting individuals and families across the state from…
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December 20, 2018
California’s Mandate to Treat Children on Medi-Cal Is Now a Little Clearer
Kimberly Lewis california, Uncategorized
The Medicaid Act, the federal law governing California’s Medi-Cal Program, has long contained specific benefit requirements for covering children and youth under the age of 21 through the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment – or “EPSDT” – services mandate. Despite its unmemorable name, this federal mandate critically…
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December 18, 2018
Amicus Brief in Support of Maryland’s Anti-Price Gouging Law for Prescription Drugs
Wayne Turner, Abigail Coursolle, and Sarah Grusin Court Document, Cases
The National Health Law Program filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court asking it to review a 4th Circuit decision that struck down Maryland's anti-price gouging law for prescription drugs as unconstitutional. The brief focuses on the impact of high drug costs on low-income people and…
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HHS Approves Another Legally Suspect Medicaid Waiver, This Time in Maine

Comments Urging HIV Prevention Drug be Designated an ACA “A” Recommended Service

Legally Suspect Medicaid Waiver Project Approved for Michigan

National Health Law Program Priority Goals for Improving Health Care in California

California’s Mandate to Treat Children on Medi-Cal Is Now a Little Clearer

Amicus Brief in Support of Maryland’s Anti-Price Gouging Law for Prescription Drugs