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November 26, 2019
Comments: Idaho’s Family Planning Referrals Section 1115 Waiver Application
Catherine McKee and Priscilla Huang Comments
In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Health Law Program urges HHS to reject Idaho's request to require individuals to obtain a referral from their primary care provider before receiving family planning services from a different provider. The comments explain why the proposed project would…
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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 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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August 7, 2019
New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families
Priscilla Huang california, Eligibility & Enrollment, Health Equity, Immigrant Health, Uncategorized
This blog post was co-authored by legal intern Courtney Mendoza . Last fall, the Department of Homeland Security received comments on its proposal to expand the definition of public charge on inadmissibility grounds to include non-cash assistance programs like Medicaid, SNAP/food stamps, Medicare Part D prescription coverage, and federal housing.…
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July 30, 2019
Comments on Proposed HUD Rule Affecting Mixed-status Immigrant Households
Priscilla Huang and Fabiola De Liban Comments
The National Health Law Program submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to a proposed rule that would dramatically alter the agency’s eligibility requirements for federal housing assistance based on immigration status. If implemented, the rule would prohibit “mixed-status” families--families with one or…
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June 21, 2019
Medicaid as an LGBTQ Reproductive Justice Issue: A Primer
Candace Gibson and Priscilla Huang Manual/Report, Guide, Toolkit
The reproductive justice framework is rooted in the belief that all individuals and communities should have the resources and power they need to make their own decisions about their bodies, genders, sexualities, families, and lives. Access to Medicaid coverage is vital to fulfulling this framework for LGBTQ people. Medicaid…
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Comments: Idaho’s Family Planning Referrals Section 1115 Waiver Application

Comments on Dep’t of State Notice to Implement the Presidential “Health Care Ban”

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

New Proposals for Public Charge and Housing Assistance Threaten the Health and Well-Being of Immigrant Families

Comments on Proposed HUD Rule Affecting Mixed-status Immigrant Households

Medicaid as an LGBTQ Reproductive Justice Issue: A Primer