- December 17, 2024
CMCS Informational Bulletin on Medicaid Family Planning Services and Supplies: Requirements and Best Practices
Christina PiecoraIn August, the Center for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Services (CMCS) released a CMCS Informational…
- December 17, 2024
State Enforcement is Essential to Protecting Access to Contraception
Christina PiecoraThe Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate achieved a massive and historic expansion of contraceptive coverage. As of…
- December 17, 2024
States Stepping Up – State Legislation Advancing Access to Contraception
Christina PiecoraThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) created federal requirements for contraceptive coverage and extended contraceptive coverage to tens of millions…
- December 11, 2024
2024 State Policy Roundup: Major Victories In Expanding Abortion Coverage
Cat Duffy2024 was yet another year of significant change for the abortion access landscape. States hostile to abortion have doubled…
- December 11, 2024
Medicaid Cuts Loom on Universal Health Coverage Day
Madeline MorcelleDecember 12th is International Universal Health Coverage Day. On this day, advocates around the world remind our governments that…
- December 1, 2024
World AIDS Day 2024 – Fight AIDS! Protect Medicaid!
Wayne TurnerGerald Lee Joyce died from AIDS at age 43 on February 10, 2017. His sister recounted his final months…
- November 13, 2024
Sexual & Reproductive Health in Florida, a path filled with challenges
Maira MarteloThis blog is part of our Working Better Together series and was written by Dr. Maira Martelo, Director of Engagement…
- November 13, 2024
California’s Justice-Involved Initiatives: Eligibility and Services for Medi-Cal Beneficiaries Transitioning Out of Incarceration
Jasmine YoungMedi-Cal is an essential program for individuals transitioning out of incarceration. Roughly more than one million adults and youth…
- October 30, 2024
Health Care Services on The Ballot: What the Election Means for Essential Health Benefits
Héctor Hernández-Delgado and Wayne TurnerThe upcoming November election will have a significant impact on health care nationwide. Policy proposals championed by candidates at…
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