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  • Primer: State Plan Amendments v. Section 1115 Waivers

    Tension and confusion can arise over how HHS allows states to change their Medicaid programs, whether through a state plan amendment (SPA) or a Section 1115 project. To help guard against the impoper use of Section 1115 waivers, advocates must know the distinctions between Section 1115 waivers and SPAs.…

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  • U.S. Supreme Court Hears Direct Challenge to Roe

    Washington, DC - This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court granted Mississippi’s request to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a challenge to the state’s ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy except in medical emergencies and in the case of severe fetal abnormality. This is the first…

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  • Public Interest Orgs Call on GSA to Improve Regulations.Gov Website After Trump-Era Changes Reduced Transparency

    Website Revamped During Trump Admin Weakens Public’s Ability to Engage with Regulatory ProcessWashington, D.C. — Today, a coalition of public interest organizations urged the General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) to take steps to address the reduced transparency created by the Trump administration’s revamp of…

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  • Medicaid Coverage for Immigrants

    To be eligible for full-scope Medicaid coverage, an individual must be a United States citizen or national or hold a satisfactory immigration status. Due to the complexity of the relevant immigration statutes and the flexibility states have to decide which groups of immigrants to cover, there is significant confusion…

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  • Supreme Court Dismisses Title X Gag Rule Cases

    Washington, DC - The United States Supreme Court has dismissed cases challenging the Trump administration’s Title X "gag rule," which prohibits health care providers who receive federal funding through the Title X family planning program from informing their patients how to access abortion care, even if the patient requests…

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  • Major Pieces of SB 65 California Momnibus Bill included in Governor’s Budget Proposal

    Sacramento, CA - Governor Gavin Newsom announced that three major pieces of the SB 65, California Momnibus, authored by Senator Skinner, will be included in his budget proposal. The parts include Medi-Cal coverage for doulas starting January 1, 2022, extending Medi-Cal postpartum coverage to 12 months, and a guaranteed…

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