Archive for August, 2018

Building a future in which all people in the United States have equitable access to all reproductive and sexual health services, free from discrimination.All people—not just those who are wealthy, cisgender, heterosexual, without disabilities, and white—are entitled to comprehensive and quality reproductive and sexual health care, delivered with dignity.…

Protecting Health Care Rights of Individuals with DisabilitiesAccessible, community-based, non-discriminatory health care coverage and services for individuals with disabilities are an essential component of any health care system. Yet individuals with disabilities face discrimination in both health care coverage and services. The National Health Law Program promotes robust enforcement…

Children and Adolescents have Distinct Health NeedsThe National Health Law Program protects the rights of children and adolescents to receive the health care they need in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Medicaid provides quality coverage for more than 30 million children, including essential medical, vision, hearing…

One in Five Individuals in U.S. Relies on MedicaidMedicaid is the country’s most inclusive health care program, providing high quality, affordable coverage to more than 90 million low-income individuals. Medicaid is the largest source of federally supported health care coverage. In exchange for federal funding, states must meet a…

Advancing Progressive Health Care PolicyOur team of policy experts shapes and influences legislation at the federal and state level to better serve the unique health care needs of underserved communities. Our research and analysis of pressing health care issues are an indispensable tool for lawmakers as they make decisions…

California Advocates Leading the Way On Health Care Rights for AllCalifornia is a leader among states in the field of health care and largely successful in implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), both through its Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, and its health insurance Exchange, Covered California.The National Health Law Program's…