Archive for October, 2019

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October 31, 2019
Comments on Dep’t of State Notice to Implement the Presidential “Health Care Ban”
Priscilla Huang and Sarah Grusin Comments
The Department of State issued a two-day notice of information collection to implement the Presidential Proclamation ("PP 9945") barring immigrants abroad from obtaining a visa unless they purchase private, unsubsidized health insurance coverage. NHeLP submitted comments opposing the proposal to collect information as set forth in the notice, and…
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October 21, 2019
Internal and External Review: Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans Managed Care in California Series Issue No. 4 (Revised October, 2019)
Abigail Coursolle Issue Brief
Federal and state law and the state and federal Constitutions require that enrollees in Medi-Cal managed care plans receive notice, and grievance and appeal rights when they are denied access to medically necessary services. Frequently, however, enrollees fail to receive the required notice, get an inadequate notice, or do not…
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October 18, 2019
Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Rule Changes and the Use of Algorithms
Elizabeth Edwards, David Machledt, and Hannah Eichner Comments
In comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), NHeLP expresses strong opposition to the proposed rule change regarding “HUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The existing disparate impact rule efficiently and successfully serves the American public as…
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October 16, 2019
NHeLP comments on Indiana’s Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance Section 1115 Waiver Request
Jennifer Lav Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Indiana’s proposed request to waive the Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD) exclusion. HHS, however, does not have authority to grant the request to waive the IMD exclusion because Indiana has not…
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October 15, 2019
DHS’ Final Rule: Impact of Public Charge on Health Care and Benefits
Mara Youdelman and Priscilla Huang Issue Brief, Q&A
On August 12, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule redefining the term “public charge.” The rule makes fundamental changes to the longstanding application of public charge to the receipt of public benefits for certain immigrants. Nine lawsuits were filed challenging the rule. As of…
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October 11, 2019
NHeLP’s Comments on the Development of a CMS Action Plan to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Héctor Hernández-Delgado Comments
In comments to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Health Law Program urged the agency to adopt an Action Plan to Prevent Opioid Addiction and Enhance Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) that recognizes the inherent value of the Medicaid program as a tool to combat…
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Comments on Dep’t of State Notice to Implement the Presidential “Health Care Ban”

Internal and External Review: Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans Managed Care in California Series Issue No. 4 (Revised October, 2019)

Comments on HUD Disparate Impact Rule Changes and the Use of Algorithms

NHeLP comments on Indiana’s Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Disturbance Section 1115 Waiver Request

DHS’ Final Rule: Impact of Public Charge on Health Care and Benefits

NHeLP’s Comments on the Development of a CMS Action Plan to Address the Opioid Epidemic