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By Amy GoldsteinFederal health officials are warning hundreds of thousands of people who have bought health plans through the federal insurance exchange that their coverage will be cut off unless they quickly provide proof that their citizenship or immigration status makes them eligible to be insured through the new…

After being cited as one of the six states not actively addressing its backlog of Medicaid applicants, three non-profits have helped file a lawsuit in federal court against Tennessee. Sam Brooke, Southern Poverty Law Center attorney, and Ricky Reynolds, one of the plaintiffs, join Karen Finney to discuss.Watch the video…

By Tom GornA legal expert at the National Health Law Program said California health officials might be flirting with legal risk by moving slowly to implement federal guidance on Medi-Cal coverage of autism treatment.According to Kimberly Lewis, managing attorney of the Los Angeles office of the National Health Law…

By Elizabeth TaylorWhen I joined the National Health Law Program as its new executive director, I knew to expect challenges. After all, our mission -- securing health care rights for those in need -- is a challenging one, perhaps never more so than now. The Affordable Care Act offers…

By David GornA legal expert at the National Health Law Program said California health officials might be flirting with legal risk by moving slowly to implement federal guidance on Medi-Cal coverage of autism treatment.According to Kimberly Lewis, managing attorney of the Los Angeles office of the National Health Law…